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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Releases Updated Recommendation on Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Mortality in Adults

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06/11/2019 03:45 PM EDT

By Iris Mabry-Hernandez, MD, MPH, AHRQ Physician and Don Wright, MD, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health

Weight management is a priority for agencies across the federal government, state governments, communities, and the health care sector. Nearly 40 percent of U.S. adults have obesity, which increases their risk for serious diseases — including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and many cancers.…

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