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Diagnosing obesity prompts action, report Mayo Clinic physicians
08-01-2007 · EurekAlert!Mayo Clinic physicians have identified that simply being diagnosed as obese increases a patient's likelihood of establishing a treatment plan with their physician, a crucial step in improving health. It's a significant finding, because obesity is a growing worldwide epidemic and the second leading cause of preventable death in developing countries.
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