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Obesity in adults

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Website: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
  • Resource type: Article

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The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends behaviour change programs to help adults who are overweight or obese lose weight, since there is evidence that these programs work. Behavioural change programs include education and support to help patients improve their diet and physical activity.

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overweight, weight, obesity, BMI, body mass index, healthy weight , diabetes

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Rated on: 11/19/2017 6:29:08 PM

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