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Controversies in Obesity Treatment
The markedly high prevalence of obesity contributes to the increased incidence of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and heart disease. Because of high prevalence of obesity in almost all countries, it has been the focus of many researches throughout the world during the recent decades. Along with increasing researches, new concepts and controversies have been emerge...
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متن کاملcontroversies in obesity treatment
the markedly high prevalence of obesity contributes to the increased incidence of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and heart disease. because of high prevalence of obesity in almost all countries, it has been the focus of many researches throughout the world during the recent decades. along with increasing researches, new concepts and controversies have been emerge...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Practical Diabetes International
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1357-8170,1528-252X
DOI: 10.1002/pdi.309