Working Around the Problem: The Impact of Being Overweight and Obese on the Treatment of Clinical Illness
Overweight and obesity are not only two highly prevalent conditions in the South African society, but they also contribute to 6 of the 10 most common causes of death. Further, being overweight not only results in significant metabolic and endocrine disturbances, it also changes how patients respond...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-07-01
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Series: | South African Family Practice |
Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4880 |