Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Introduction: Individuals with body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or more are considered obese. Obesity is the leading cause of diseases later in life such as anxiety, hypertension, heart diseases, and many others. Therefore, it is necessary to manage obesity and follow a healthy lifestyle. Obesity management can be categorized into four stages based on the approach and intervention at each stage.

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