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Mayo Clinic leads initiatives in the causes and treatment of obesity and diabetes. More than 20 million adults and children, or 7% of the United States population, have one or both of these diseases. We are also developing innovative ways for people to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight by making simple lifestyle changes at home, work, and school.
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