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Diet, Drugs and Surgery for Weight Loss
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Diet, Drugs and Surgery for Weight Loss
December 1, 2003 (Issue: 16)
The latest definitions of overweight and obesity are based on body mass index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2). More than half of American adults are considered overweight...more
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