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Contents
Introduction / 7
1. Weighing In: Defining the Problem / 9
2. Not So Sweet: Diabetes / 25
3. The Silent Killer: High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease / 43
4. A Stealthy Invader: Cancer / 59
5. Aching and Exhausted: Osteoarthritis and Sleep Apnea / 69
6. Weighing on Your Mind: The Psychological Impact / 79
7. Weighing the Costs / 91
Series Glossary of Key Terms / 99
Further Reading / 101
For More Information / 102
Index / 103
About the Author & the Consultant / 104
Picture Credits / 104