The combined prevalence of obesity and overweight in the US is 64% while another 5% of the US qualify as ‘extremely obese’. 10% of health-care expenditures in the US are a direct result of obesity. Each year, an estimated 300,000 US adults die of obesity-related diseases. Obesity is a co-morbid condition for stroke, lumbar radiculopathy and diabetic polyneuropathy. It complicates management of all neurological diseases ranging from Parkinson’s disease to Multiple Sclerosis. Here are some suggestions to help those interested in losing weight …
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