Workersâ Compensation Update – American Medical Association Reclassifies âObesityâ
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The American Medical Association (AMA) has approved a resolution reclassifying obesity as a âDisease state.â This AMA resolution is the equivalent of declaring that almost one third of all Americans suffer from a medical condition that requires treatment. Â A recent report conducted by the California Workersâ Compensation Institute (CWCI) attempts to quantify the