Growing Obesity, Diabetes Epidemics In California

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Growing Obesity, Diabetes Epidemics In California

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A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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