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Obesity affects national security notes Robert Lustig, MD
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"Three (3) Surgeon Generals and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have declared obesity a threat to national security because people who try to join the armed forces are turned away because of obesity," notes Robert Lustig, MD, pediatric endocrinoligist from the University of California, San Francisco in the 7-part video series called “The Skinny on Obesity” (Episode 7).
“Does that affect you?
“Yes, your obesity affects me.”
Reference
Robert Lustig, MD. The The Skinny on Obesity, Episode 7.
UCTV Prime: The Skinny on Obesity
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