2006 Canadian clinical practice guidelines on the management and prevention of obesity in adults and children [summary]
Canadian Medical Association JournalPublished 9 April 2007Open access
David C.W. Lau, James D. Douketis, Katherine M. Morrison, Irene Hramiak, Arya M. Sharma, E. Ur
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Over the last 20 years, obesity has become the most prevalent nutritional problem in the world, eclipsing undernutrition and infectious disease.
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Obesity is now reaching epidemic proportions in both developed and developing countries and is affecting not only adults but also children and adolescents. Over the last 20 years, obesity has become the most prevalent nutritional problem in the world, eclipsing undernutrition and infectious disease
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41 Citations1990Prakash Paranjpe, Pralhad Sadashiv Patki +1 more
A significant weight loss was observed in drug therapy groups when compared with the placebo, and body measurements such as skin fold thickness and hip and waist circumferences were significantly decreased.
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