In Canada, Obesity Will No Longer Be Determined By Weight Alone

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Thu, 08/06/2020 - 10:56am

A group of Canadian physicians overhauled the country's existing recommendations for obesity treatment. Under their new guidelines, being diagnosed with obesity has less to do with weight and more to do with overall health.

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