Weight and health risks
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Weight and health risks
Source: U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health (2000). The Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. (NIH Publication No. 00-4084). Available online: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/prctgd_c.pdf.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition |
| Last Updated | January 7, 2008 |
| Last updated: | January 07, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition |
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