A Clinical View of the Obesity Problem

Overview

Journal Science

Specialty Science

Date 2003 Feb 8

PMID 12574620

Citations 17

Authors

Xavier Pi-Sunyer

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Abstract

The increased rate of obesity in the past decade is caused by a larger rate of energy input than energy expenditure. But this simple explanation belies the complexity of the possible solutions: Education about obesity needs to improve for both the medical community and the public. Successful treatment will require reforms of medical practice as well as more research to facilitate the development of new drugs.

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