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Obesity A. Is associated with reduced life expectancy. B. Is one cause of diabetes mellitus. C. In parents is associated with obesity in their children. D. Is usually due to an endocrine disorder. E. May be treated by surgical removal, or bypass, of part of the small intestine. |
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Answer» A. True Being 20 per cent overweight reduces life expectancy by about 20 per cent. B. True The diabetes may then be cured by weight reduction. C. True Both genetic and environmental factors may operate. D. False This is a very rare cause. E. True This leads to malabsorption, but the resulting malnutrition may have side effects. |
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