Obesity undiagnosed in 23% of cases

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Obesity is undiagnosed in 22.9 percent of U.S. adults according to a new study. Diabetes: 11.3% undiagnosed

Diabetes is undiagnosed in 11.3 percent of U.S. adults.

High blood pressure: 16.1% undiagnosed

Hypertension is undiagnosed in 16.1 percent of U.S. adults.

Elevated cholesterol: 37.7% undiagnosed

Elevated cholesterol levels are undiagnosed in 37.7 percent of U.S. adults.

“Health care providers are missing valuable opportunities to address obesity and diagnose diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension in obese adults,” the paper concludes.

REFERENCE

Diaz V, Mainous Iii AG, Koopman R, Geesey M. Undiagnosed obesity: implications for undiagnosed hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia. Fam Med. 2004 Oct, 36(9):639-44.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

V. Diaz
Department of Family Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina

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