COLUMBIA — Melinda Bobbitt was surprised when a friend who weighed less than she did suddenly was ordered by her doctor to lose weight; she was shocked to find out they had the same doctor.
Adult obesity often goes undiagnosed by primary care physicians
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 | 8:22 p.m. CDT
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