Ask Dr. Hallberg: Obesity's health implications

Dr. Jon Hallberg
Dr. Jon Hallberg is assistant professor in family medicine at the University of Minnesota, and medical director at Mill City Clinic. He is a regular medical analyst on MPR's All Things Considered.
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Dr. Jon Hallberg discusses weight and a recent study that projects the incidence of obesity in Minnesota to double by 2030.

Hallberg teaches "Essentials of Clinical Medicine" at the University of Minnesota Medical School, and spoke with MPR's Tom Crann this week.

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