The obesity epidemic in America is a serious cause for concern, with more than two-thirds of adults considered overweight or obese, according to the National Institutes of Health. The effects of obesity on health are numerous, with obesity linked to many types of disease and other tolls on health, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. And the problem is not just limited to the United States—obesity statistics worldwide are dire, with obesity ranked as the fifth leading risk factor for global deaths, as reported by the World Health Organization.
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