Chronic disease, obesity and diet
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Chronic diseases are new curse of Western civilizations. We continue to see increases of people in America suffering from such diseases as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, and Alzheimer's. Chronic Disease, Obesity, and Poor Nutrition Health highlights the difference between chronic and acute diseases, explains what's at the root of chronic diseases and looks at how poor nutrition is a major cause of chronic diseases. Dramatic new scientific findings now point to the food industry as a major cause for the obesity epidemic.
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