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Is Obesity a Disease?
Is obesity a disease? Or is it a result of bad lifestyle choices? Opinions were split about 50:50 among the attendees at a recent... Read more »
Overcoming the Shame of Being Obese
Within the last 24 hours most people connected to news by TV, online, in print, have seen the headlines that showcase a woman mauled by an... Read more »
Flying and Obesity: Buying the Extra Ticket for an Airplane Seat
We can go back and forth about whether or not you are a "happy" overweight person or not. From my perspective - it is difficult at best... Read more »
Obesity & Weight Loss Journey Starting from Over 270 Pounds &...
Hi Folks, I'm new around here. Not new to HealthCentral, but to MyObesityConnection. I write for a couple of other HealthCentral... Read more »
Obesity & Cruising: Meal Times, 3 Courses Under 800...
Traveling is fun and exciting, however it can pose challenges when you are watching what you eat and how much you weigh. As I mentioned... Read more »
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Obesity
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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 »
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition that occurs in obese people, in which poor breathing leads to lower oxygen levels and higher... Read more »
Photos of sunburn help kids cover up
Researchers have found that showing children ultraviolet photographs that reveal the sun damage to their faces makes them less likely to get sunburns... Read more »
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