Problems in treating obesity: Complexities of the ghrelin system

In Statistics Canada’s most recent report on overweight and obesity in 2013, 18.8% of Canadians aged 18 or older were obese based on their body-mass index, while 41.9% of men and 27.7% of women were overweight [1]. We are all aware of these health conditions in Canada and much of the rest of the Western world. Beyond the health factors associated with obesity and overweight, strain is put on the social support system, medical costs rise, and quality of life goes down.

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