Nearly 70% of Us Adults Meet New Definition of Obesity
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A new study reveals that nearly 70% of US adults now meet the updated definition of obesity, sparking discussion about the implications of changing medical definitions on public perception.
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It’s cargo cult science that even the new definition perpetuates.