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The medical treatment of obesity and associated conditions is called bariatric medicine. The term is derived from the Greek word "baros" meaning "weight." Bariatric medicine is the art and science of medical weight management.
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What does it cost in dollars to be severely overweight?
What does it cost in health?
In medication bills?
In food bills?
In daily function and work capacity?
In relationships with family and spouse?
What does it cost society?
This is a hot topic for health officials in the state of Texas since recent statistics show that Texas exceeds the national average for obesity. Almost 25 percent of Texan adults are obese and almost 40 percent of Texan fourth graders are either overweight or at risk for it.
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