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According the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity has doubled worldwide since 1980 and has become the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States [1]. In 2013, the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease [2]. This epidemic has increased healthcare costs and put the population at risk for developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, and some cancers [3, 4]. It’s a difficult healthcare and social dilemma, with an obese and overweight population experiencing social stigmata, prejudice, and work discrimination [1, 3].
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Bruneau, E. (2017). The Obesity Epidemic. In: Loveitt, A., Martin, M., Neff, M. (eds) Passing the Certified Bariatric Nurses Exam. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41703-5_4
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