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Novo Nordisk unveils the inaugural State of Weight and Health Report™, offering new insights that shed light on America's obesity epidemic
This week, Novo Nordisk announced the debut of the State of Weight and Health Report™, a first-of-its-kind initiative from Novo Nordisk to shine an additional light on obesity in America, which presents multifaceted challenges.1,2 Offering fresh insights from a US survey of healthcare professionals and adults across the weight spectrum, the report delivers an in-depth look at weight at the intersection of health, lifestyle, and culture.1
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