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Surgeon asks if it is time to get tough on obesity
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Post date: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:22 am 
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Surgeon asks if it is time to get tough on obesity (click here to read)

Article summary:
One in three adults in the UK will be obese by 2012, according to UK researchers. Chris Oliver is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon in Edinburgh who had gastric band surgery to lose weight but believes it is not the solution for everyone. He thinks we all need an annual weight check and firmer treatment from our doctors to control our weight.

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Date:
30/09/2009 06:02:19

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