As major contributors to poor
health outcomes, overweight and obesity plague the modern world. Obesity increases the risk for common illnesses. These include type 2
diabetes, hypertension, degenerative joint disease, sleep apnea, and cancer. It is also linked to other diseases. People with obesity face stigma. This is largely due to the erroneous belief that obesity is mainly caused by personal unhealthy behavior.
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