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INTRODUCTION
Obesity is world’ oldest metabolic disorder. There has been evidence of obesity in
societies since the Stone Age. 40 million adult Americans weight more then above their desirable
weight. Through the years, obesity has been increasing within all races and sexes from age 25 through 44.
It has been determined that the development of obesity is complex relationship of factors involving genetics,
culture, socioeconomic and psychological issues.
Obesity remains a major health problem in the world today. Total mortality related to obesity
is predominantly a result from comorbidities (such as coronary heart disease, diabetes,
hypertension etc.)
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