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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
Volume 32, Issue 2, Pages 211-222Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803715
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musculoskeletal; arthritis; disability; function
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Obesity is associated with a range of disabling musculoskeletal conditions in adults. As the prevalence of obesity increases, the societal burden of these chronic musculosketelal conditions, in terms of disability, health-related quality of life, and health-care costs, also increases. Research exploring the nature and strength of the associations between obesity and musculoskeletal conditions is accumulating, providing a better understanding of underlying mechanisms. Weight reduction is important in ameliorating some of the manifestations of musculoskeletal disease and improving function.
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