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Understanding ObesitySee All
Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat. ...more
 Obesity Treatment Overview in Understanding Obesity
Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthier over the long-term. ...more
Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat. ...more
 Obesity Treatment Overview in Understanding Obesity
Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthier over the long-term. ...more
Obesity and Health ProblemsSee All
 Metabolic Syndrome in Obesity and Health Problems
Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more
Use this worksheet to help manage your condition. Record your test dates and results, and list your goals for your next visit with your healthcare provider. ...more
 Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity and Health Problems
When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more
Even if you already have atherosclerosis or have had a heart attack, there's a lot you can do to prevent future heart problems. ...more
Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for many health problems. Read on to learn more about these risks, and how to get started being active. ...more
 Sleep Apnea in Obesity and Health Problems
Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. It is far more common than generally understood. Sleep apnea happens in all age groups and both genders. ...more
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder. It is caused when gastric acid from your stomach flows back up into your esophagus. ...more
 Metabolic Syndrome in Obesity and Health Problems
Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more
Use this worksheet to help manage your condition. Record your test dates and results, and list your goals for your next visit with your healthcare provider. ...more
 Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity and Health Problems
When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more
Even if you already have atherosclerosis or have had a heart attack, there's a lot you can do to prevent future heart problems. ...more
Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for many health problems. Read on to learn more about these risks, and how to get started being active. ...more
 Sleep Apnea in Obesity and Health Problems
Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. It is far more common than generally understood. Sleep apnea happens in all age groups and both genders. ...more
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder. It is caused when gastric acid from your stomach flows back up into your esophagus. ...more
Treating ObesitySee All
 Medical Treatment for Obesity in Treating Obesity
Medical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight. ...more
Some healthcare providers specialize in treating people who are obese or overweight. They are called bariatric healthcare providers or bariatricians. Some of these providers may also be bariatric surgeons. Read on to learn more. ...more
 Medical Treatment for Obesity in Treating Obesity
Medical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight. ...more
Some healthcare providers specialize in treating people who are obese or overweight. They are called bariatric healthcare providers or bariatricians. Some of these providers may also be bariatric surgeons. Read on to learn more. ...more
Bariatric SurgerySee All
Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery to help you lose weight. It is a choice for some people who are obese and have not been able to lose weight with other methods. ...more
 Before Bariatric Surgery in Deciding On Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery to help you lose weight. It is a choice for some people who are obese and have not been able to lose weight with other methods. ...more
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a type of weight-loss surgery. This type is done as laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the upper abdomen. The surgeon puts an adjustable band around the top part of your stomach. ...more
This surgery takes out the part of your stomach that curves outward, called the fundus. After the fundus is taken out, your surgeon will close the rest of your stomach into a tube shape that looks like a banana. ...more
Deciding On SurgeryTypes Of Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery to help you lose weight. It is a choice for some people who are obese and have not been able to lose weight with other methods. ...more
 Before Bariatric Surgery in Deciding On Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery to help you lose weight. It is a choice for some people who are obese and have not been able to lose weight with other methods. ...more
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a type of weight-loss surgery. This type is done as laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the upper abdomen. The surgeon puts an adjustable band around the top part of your stomach. ...more
This surgery takes out the part of your stomach that curves outward, called the fundus. After the fundus is taken out, your surgeon will close the rest of your stomach into a tube shape that looks like a banana. ...more
Lifestyle ChangesSee All
 Maintaining Weight Loss in About Weight Loss
Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more
About Weight LossHealthy EatingBeing Active
 Maintaining Weight Loss in About Weight Loss
Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more
Childhood and ObesitySee All
With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies? ...more
Information on the link between soft drinks and metabolic syndrome....more
Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it. ...more
 Exercise and Teenagers in Being Active
Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth. ...more
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they're supervised and don't try to lift too much weight. Read on ...more
Understanding Childhood ObesityHealthy EatingBeing Active
With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies? ...more
Information on the link between soft drinks and metabolic syndrome....more
Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it. ...more
 Exercise and Teenagers in Being Active
Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth. ...more
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they're supervised and don't try to lift too much weight. Read on ...more
Interactive ToolsSee All
 Adult BMI Calculator
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat....more
 Miracle Diet Quiz
Dieting is temporary when it comes to losing weight. To keep weight off you actually have to change your lifestyle. Why is it so hard? For one thing, we may not know as much as we think. Take our quiz to test your knowledge....more
 Adult BMI Calculator
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat....more
 Miracle Diet Quiz
Dieting is temporary when it comes to losing weight. To keep weight off you actually have to change your lifestyle. Why is it so hard? For one thing, we may not know as much as we think. Take our quiz to test your knowledge....more
MultimediaSee All
 The Risks of Being Overweight
Watch this video to learn the health risks associated with being overweight as well as some of the ways used to determine if you are considered overweight....more
 The Risks of Being Overweight
Watch this video to learn the health risks associated with being overweight as well as some of the ways used to determine if you are considered overweight....more
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