To be or not to be? Should Obesity be a disease?
We know that names matter. So, it matters that the American Medical Association decided, in June of 2013, to name obesity a disease.
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Can traffic-light labels and better shelf positions help people make healthier decisions?
Over the last three decades obesity rates have doubled for adults and tripled for children. Today, over 35% of adults and 17% of children are considered obese, with the percentage of obese adults expected to rise to 50% by 2030.