Obesity is a major public health issue in the United States and globally.1 According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity among adults in the US is 40%, with a higher prevalence noted among middle-aged adults (42.8%) than younger adults (35.7%), and a 18.5% obesity rate in youth.2
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