Fiber has been associated with a lower risk of diseases such as Type II diabetes and obesity. By increasing whole grains in children's diets, for instance, we hope to reduce the risk of childhood obesity.

Obesity is a very serious problem. It's not going to be solved in the courtroom.

Obesity is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

That is significantly higher than most people expect when they think of obesity surgery. Patients are at higher risk for having bad things happen after surgery because of their advanced age or other conditions.

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We'll look at about 21 different genes related to the risk of obesity.