AMA declares obesity a disease
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/obesity-declared-a-disease-by-the-american-medical-association-1.5518428
Thoughts? Does this mean insurance will become more involved in weight loss? By that, meaning surgery? Will people slack off even more thinking "they have a disease"?
Just curious of others opinions...
Thoughts? Does this mean insurance will become more involved in weight loss? By that, meaning surgery? Will people slack off even more thinking "they have a disease"?
Just curious of others opinions...
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