Obesity rates slow

American Medical Association's announcement that obesity rates have slowed is welcome news, but overeating and inactivity remain dangerous and expensive health concerns. A national survey of almost 10,000 adults predicted if left unchecked, obesity will rival or surpass smoking as a public health problem. Spending on obesity-related medical conditions topped $147 billion in 2008, an estimated 10% of total annual US medical expenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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