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OBESITY: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND CURRENT TREATMENT BENEFITS

Rick R. Tague, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M.

Why do people become overweight?   Although no one can argue the fact that it boils down to consuming more calories than a person needs, it is a very complex issue. There are approximately 45 different mechanisms in the human body that help regulate body weight. I've boiled it down to 5 major areas of influence. How strongly each of these influences affect one's weight control mechanisms will determine how much we will weigh. Please click on the link below to download the entire article in PDF format.

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Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Current Treatment Benefits

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