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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > known or suspected carcinogens > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > cost of medical obesity treatments
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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > cost of medical obesity treatments
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... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > cost of medical obesity treatments
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > medical treatments for obesity > cost of medical obesity treatments
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cost of medical obesity treatments  

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  • Obesity is fast becoming a worldwide epidemic and proper actions need to be taken to ensure a future where obesity-related deaths will not be at the top of the list. Obese adults are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesteremia, asthma, arthritis, and overall poor health leading to a poor quality of life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Cost of Medical Obesity Treatments]

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