Question

Discuss a major health concern in our country: obesity. Comment on some specific aspect of obesity (what causes it, how it can be prevented, why it is so prevalent in some populations, and so on). There are also a number of diets and treatments that can be used to reduce obesity, some good, some not so good, and some even harmful. Finish your original discussion with an analysis of one of these diets.

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