It’s no secret that obesity rates are rising — quickly.  Between 2000 and 2005 the prevalence of obesity rose by 24%.  Extreme obesity increased by more than 50%.  If current trends continue, more than half of all Americans will be clinically obese by the year 2030.
Rapid changes in the prevalence of a disorder suggest that [...]

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