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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Obesity Edition | Obese Adult Patient Presents to Primary Care Provider
Description: Host: Ishna A. Sharma, M.D. https://twitter.com/IshnaSharmaMD
Guest: Meera Shah, M.B., Ch.B.
Obesity has become a significant public health crisis in both the U.S. and around the world. Globally, over 1.9 million people are overweight, and 650 million people are obese. In the U.S., 39.8% of the adult population is obese. Obesity leads to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, diabetes, sleep apnea and even certain cancers. Outside of the morbidity and mortality associated with this, obesity also leads to almost $200 billion annually in healthcare costs. Obesity is a complex medical issue...