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Obesity in America

timigustafson.com

According to a recently released report by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based on a continued state-by-state survey, titled Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, obesity rates have nearly doubled since these studies were initially conducted some 16 years ago.

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Tags: Obesity, Disease and Condition, Weight Loss, Healthy Living, disease, Education

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