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Straight Information on Obesity: Food is a vital part of our lives and when we talk about it, we are really talking about nutrition. This issue of Your Health Now examines how to get the proper amount of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to help our body grow, develop, and stay healthy.

Controbutors: Everyone is aware that obesity is a growing health problem around the world, particularly in affluent, industrialized countries, such as the U.S. But why has this become a serious problem around the world? And what can people do to shed the pounds and maintain their health? Guest editor, Albert J. Stunkard, M.D., head of the obesity clinic at the University of Pennsylvania, provides important insights on the health problems facing people who carry too much weight and what they can do to tackle this weighty issue.

Believe it or not, pets have nutritional needs just like humans. In this issue’s “Pet Care” column, Cynthia M. Kahn, editor of The Merck Veterinary Manual, offers tips to help people ensure they are making the right choices for their dog or cat.

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About Obesity: Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is associated with certain health conditions or increased mortality.

Although obesity is an individual clinical condition, it is increasingly viewed as a serious and growing public health problem. Excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis. (More news from Wikipedia.org)

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