Obesity was long considered a personal failing. Science shows it's not. - Yahoo News Canada

Faced with reams of scientific evidence, the medical community has begun to stop blaming patients for not losing excess pounds.

More than 70% of Americans are now considered overweight and 42% meet the criteria for having obesity. Editors note: Part 1 of a six-part USA TODAY series examining Americas obesity epidemic. Barba… [+17024 chars]

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