%0 Journal Article
%T Rebuttal: Should family physicians prescribe medication for obesity?
%A Judy Shiau
%A Laura Bourns
%J Archive of "Canadian Family Physician".
%D 2017
%X As Dr Shaw points out, two-thirds of men and more than half of women in Canada are overweight or obese.1 Adiposity is a concern, as it is a risk factor for other diseases, including diabetes and cancer. The far-reaching health consequences and prevalence of obesity highlight the importance of maximizing bariatric treatment options
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5395399/