A Clinical View of the Obesity Problem
- 7 February 2003
- journal article
- special viewpoints
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 299 (5608) , 859-860
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1082319
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.Keywords
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