Thursday, October 31, 2013

Is Obesity Really a Disease?


"As the American Medical Association (AMA) declares obesity a disease, leading nutritional experts reveal practical solutions with proven results that do not require expensive medical intervention."


By James Colquhoun, Laurentine ten Bosch and Jill Mangino

Santa Monica, CA (June 20, 2013) – The American Medical Association (AMA) has just yesterday adopted a new policy that declares obesity a disease. The group says that now obesity is a disease it will require a range of medical interventions to advance treatment and prevention. Over 35 percent of U.S. adults and 17 percent of children and teens are now categorized as having the “disease” of obesity.

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