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morbid obesity in women  

Definition

  • Estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that in 88 nations, more than half the population is overweight—1.6 billion adults worldwide. Ten million Americans are morbidly obese. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Morbid Obesity in Women]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QZFDNF40-F

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