Mississippi, America's most obese state: how can we salvage her future?

Stephen D Sudderth

Journal: Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association 2011;52(3):67-71

PMID: 21476463

Abstract

Obesity is a broad topic to discuss. Books have been written about every aspect of this complicated disease. The disease is treatable with diet, exercise, behavioral modification, pharmacotherapy, and surgery but to date is not curable. Weight re-gain and return of co-morbidities will occur if long-term lifestyle changes are not followed. Our nation and state are facing an unparalleled obesity epidemic, and it's time to offer real life comprehensive solutions that promote weight loss and reduction in morbidity and mortality.

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https://medlineplus.gov/obesityinchildren.html

MeSH Terms: Adipose Tissue, Adult, Body Mass Index, Child, Diet, Exercise, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Mississippi, Obesity, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Pregnancy, Sex Factors, Time Factors, Weight Loss