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Kuwait is a sovereign emirate, which is situated on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait stands for “fortress built near water” in Arabic. The country is enclosed by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and west. The capital Kuwait city is located at 29 22 N, 47 58 E, on Kuwait Bay, a natural deep-water..

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Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions or increased mortality. Obesity develops from the interaction of individual biology and the environment. Excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis.[1] Obesity is both an individual clinical condition and is increasingly viewed as a serious public health problem.


 
  Is BMI Accurate in Determining Obesity?
Obesity is deemed as crisis according to US researchers. Famed as a fast food nation, the obesity rate at USA is growing at alarming rate. Experts predict that by 2015 75% of adults will be overweight if not obese according to this ...
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  Maybe true, but misleading all the same
On CNN they had this fun, interactive map. While I agree with what the map represents (i.e. that America is becoming "softer") ... in obesity is that the standards changed-it's the same with blood pressure and cholesterol. While ... is a horrible measure of obesity. At one point (this was about six years ago) I was weighing
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1. Obesity Consultation Center - New England Medical Center
- Uses recent techniques in nutrition, medication, psychology, and surgery to provide patients the most advanced care available for their needs.
http://www.obesityconsult.org/

2. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obesity

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/..

3. Health 24 - Weight loss - Obesity

http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/Weight..

4. Obesity and Diets
- Covers obesity and overweight issues.
http://pharmacyfind.net/

5. Obesity & Heart Health - Page 1

http://heart.health.ivillage.com/weighto..

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