Etiology Of Obesity
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I'm Obese--Now What? Confronting an Obesity Diagnosis
Communication with your doctor is a two-way street. You cannot expect him to ignore your weight issues because they directly relate to... Read more »
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Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Where you live plays a role in your risk for obesity. Simply living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to obesity. The prevalence... Read more »
Obesity
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Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. There are many ways to determine if a person is overweight, but experts believe that... Read more »
Obesity
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine... Read more »
Morbid obesity
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The term morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50 - 100% -- or 100 pounds above -- their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a BMI (body mass... Read more »
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