“I believe that in a certain database, we should consider this to be a favorable sign. We need to watch how it develops over time, but that would indicate that individuals.
Are doing better and that treatments are beneficial,” Anne Peters, MD, a professor at the Keck School of Medicine, told ABC News. Obesity is still a serious public health concern.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 23% of obese individuals in the United States have.
Diabetes and almost 60% have high blood pressure. Obese people are also more likely to develop liver disease, heart disease, and a host of other chronic illnesses.
However, Peters noted that BMI is just one indicator of general health. To get a complete picture of a person’s general health and risk of chronic illness,
