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Title
The fast food and obesity link: consumption patterns and severity of obesity.
Authors
Garcia, Ginny; Sunil, Thankam S; Hinojosa, Pedro
Abstract
Rates of extreme forms of obesity are rapidly rising, as is the use of bariatric surgery for its treatment. The aim of the present study was to examine selected behavioral factors associated with severity of obesity among preoperative bariatric surgery patients in the San Antonio area, focusing specifically on the effects of fast food consumption.