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obesity epidemic  

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  • Overweight and obesity have become key challenges for public health. Recent data show that 61% of adults in the Unites States are overweight (have a body mass index > 25, see the following definition) and 34% are obese (body mass index > 30, according to the Office of the Surgeon General, 2009). [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Obesity Epidemic]

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