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A combination of calorie restriction and exercise (when adhered to) appears to be more effective rather than either one alone. Sticking to a weight reduction program is difficult and requires much support from family members and friends.

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Contact your health care provider if you or your child appear to be excessively obese or are gaining weight at an extremely rapid rate. Remember that catching the problem early is much simpler than tr...

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Expert & Community Posts

Live from the GI Conference: Obese or Average?

By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...physicians need to use accurate measures such as growth charts to look at weight trends over... Read more »

What is Obesity?

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...who should be monitoring BMI in your child's growth chart anyway. Despite these rather clear... Read more »

Measuring Obesity on Antidepressants

By Judith Wurtman , Health Expert

...not have a scale in the office or a height/weight chart on the wall. The well-known side effect... Read more »

Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...Prevention (CDC) buys into this argument. “We know obesity causes about two-thirds of... Read more »

Losing Weight at a Healthy Rate

By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert

...2. Celebrate small victories. Create a milestone chart and reward yourself with non-food treats,... Read more »

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Health Guide

Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes

...for measuring HA1c that may allow even better monitoring of glucose levels. Patients should keep a chart of their HA1c levels to track any changes that may occur over time.To monitor the amount of... Read more »

Body mass index

... For example, a woman who weighs 270 pounds and is 68 inches tall has a BMI of 41.0. Use the chart below to see what category you fall into, and whether you need to be concerned about your... Read more »

Cholesterol and Lipids

...(d/L)OptimalGoal(d/L)Very High Risk7070High Risk10070Moderate Risk130100Low Risk160130The following chart summarizes all goals.Cholesterol GoalsTotal Cholesterol GoalsLDL GoalsHDL... Read more »

Obesity Risks & Risk Factors

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... Read more »

Causes of Obesity: Biological and Medical Causes

Biologic and Medical CausesObesity results when a person consumes more calories than energy. Several different factors may influence weight gain.About 90% of people who lose weight through dieting... Read more »

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Treating Obesity as an Addiction?

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Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity

April 14, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests... Read summary »

Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »

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