The Dose Makes the Poison: Sugar and Obesity in the United States – a Review
Two-thirds of the US population is either overweight or obese. Obesity is one of the major drivers of preventable diseases and health care costs. In the US, current estimates for these costs range from $147 to $210 billion per year. Obesity is a multifactorial disease: genetics, lifestyle choices, m...
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Main Authors: | Samir Faruque, Janice Tong, Vuk Lacmanovic, Christiana Agbonghae, Dulce M Minaya, Krzysztof Czaja |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences
2019-08-01
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Series: | Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/pjfns/The-Dose-Makes-the-Poison-Sugar-and-Obesity-in-the-United-States-,110735,0,2.html |
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