Fat's in the fire about obesity as disease - 0 views
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Rick Nimo on 01 Jul 13The American Medical Association recently declared obesity a disease that requires a wide range of treatments. The decision generated a lot of controversy, but on one point everyone agrees: With more than 35 percent of U.S. adults and 17 percent of children and teens struggling with weight, the burgeoning statistics have troubling implications for America's health care system.