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Obesity is currently recognized as a global epidemic. According to recent statistics, the prevalence of obesity increased from 13.8% of the Canadian population in 1978–1979 to 23.1% in 2004, and the prevalence of morbid obesity increased from .9% in 1978–1979 to 2.7% in 2004. Obesity is a known risk factor for highly prevalent chronic diseases, including cardiovascular and musculoskeletal disorders...
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