Cardiometabolic disorders and weight: A complex constellation of interrelated conditions

September 1, 2009

By Maude L. Campbell

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This constellation of conditions-cardiometabolic disorders and weight-has become one of the most pressing public health issues today, affecting approximately a quarter of the U.S. population, accounting for a substantial proportion of health-care and prescription drug spending, and threatening the vitality of an aging population.

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