Obesity: Overview

  • Obesity

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Although simply being overweight is not a disorder of the same caliber as anorexia and bulimia, it's still a major health problem and a cause of concern and frustration for millions of Americans. If you have trouble keeping your weight down, you're

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  • Consequences of Obesity

    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Medical consequences aside, severe overweight can lead to numerous other problems, including real psychological difficulties. Subtle put-downs, outright criticism, and even insults all take their toll. Years of discrimination can batter self-esteem

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