IN THIS ISSUE Care of Obese Patients Challenges Health Care Providers Primary Care Intervention Helps Overweight Adolescents Search for Cause of Type 2 Diabetes Continues Researchers Investigate New Obesity-related Disease Psychosocial Factors Affect Postpartum Weight Partnership Plans Program to Help Families Get Healthy Task Force Welcomes New Members Updated WIN Publication Materials From Other Sources Meeting Notes WIN NIDDK
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Fun with Food & Fitness on FoodFit.com
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