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Novo Nordisk Inc. provided funding support to develop the Site and all of its content. A third-party provider developed the Site’s content in consultation with Novo Nordisk Inc. and leading obesity clinician experts.  The Site and all of its content rely exclusively on open-source materials available to the general public. 

The aim of the Site is to inspire the development of obesity education in clinical professional schools, ensuring adequate training of future health care professionals on the diagnosis and management of obesity. All information presented on the Site, including any curricular-design recommendations, model lessons, and/or any text, images, audio, or video (collectively, the "Content"), is: (1) provided "as is" and for informational purposes; (2) intended to serve as an example to inspire users’ independent thought; (3) used with appropriate permissions, where applicable; (4) current only as of the date of original publishing; and (5) derived from strictly open-source materials. The Site and the Content are presented in summary form and are general in nature. 

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