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 of obesity in America has risen dramatically over the past few years and continues to increase.
Research studies have recently explored whether obesity is "catching." The conclusion was that if you have a lot of family and friends who... Read more »
The following headlines and studies suggest some of the contributing factors to childhood obesity and diet challenges. Researchers have... Read more »
I have diabetes and have been experiencing a lot of heartburn and regurgitation. I am taking Nexium but still have symptoms. What else can... Read more »
My Crohn's Disease has been acting up of late. I had been on a trip in upstate NY and a few other people I was with were diagnosed with... Read more »
In this article: Highlights of Studies How Body Mass Index is Determined Possible Reasons Children with ADHD are Overweight What... Read more »
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CausesObesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than they need for the energy they use. Several different factors may influence weight... Read more »
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General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a BMI of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is... Read more »
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and Psychosocial TreatmentsEven modest weight loss can reduce the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. The simplest (but still difficult)... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine... Read more »
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Dietary ManagementThere are many approaches to dieting and many claims for great success with various fad diets. To date, although many diets achieve... Read more »