Why don't we give obese patients the care they need?
Today, March 4th, is World Obesity Day, which aims to raise awareness of obesity and the many other diseases that are caused as a result of excess weight and obesity. The obesity epidemic is one of the biggest health problems we face. It is estimated that by 2025 1.9 billion people globally will suffer from morbid obesity, one in four adults. Among children, obesity will increase by 100 percent between the years 2020 and 2035.The cost to society is estimated at 4 billion dollars. In Sweden, more than half of all adults are overweight, 18 percent of which are classified as