Weight and health risks
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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 | | Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine | | Specialist Medical Reviewer | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition | | Last Updated | December 24, 2008 |
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Last Updated: December 24, 2008 |
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Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition |
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