AMA Votes To Recognize Obesity As A Disease
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In a decision that could have massive health and economic implications, the American Medical Association has decided to recognize obesity as a disease, opening the door to a new approach on...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The undersigned groups applaud the American Medical Association's (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD) for adopting policy today to recognize obesity as a disease state with multiple pathophysiological aspects requiring a range of interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention. "This is clearly a landmark day for the millions of Americans affected by obesity," said Dr. Jeffrey I. Mechanick, President of the American Association of...
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