Most Americans know that obesity is a chronic disease (IMAGE)

American Gastroenterological Association

Most Americans know that obesity is a chronic disease

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A new nationwide survey found that The American public is highly aware that obesity is medically treatable and that reducing it will also save people from a wide variety of other serious diseases.

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