Health Center - Obesity
About one-third of American women 20 years of age and older are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity is caused by multiple factors, both environmental and inherited. Learn more about this complex disorder, including risk factors and key strategies for weight loss.
Obesity Guide
Author: HealthyWomen and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Published by: National Women's Health Resource Center, Inc., December 2010
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