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Obesity

Authoritative medical articles, news, research, and guidelines pertaining to Obesity.

Weight Stigma and its Impacts on Mental Health

Weight stigma is when one is treated differently than others because of their weight. It can be overt or subtle, ranging from job discrimination to derogatory remarks from family, friends, c...

Weight Stigma and its Impacts on Mental Health

Addressing the Problem of Obesity in the Exam Room

According to the CDC, more than 40% of adults living in the US meet the criteria for being obese. That number is rising, including the number of children and adolescents who are becoming obe...

Addressing the Problem of Obesity in the Exam Room

MetS Is Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis in Women

Women with severe metabolic syndrome (MetS) are at risk for greater structural knee osteoarthritis progression. Metabolic syndrome (MetS)—a clustering of abdominal obesity and other...

MetS Is Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis in Women

Obesity: One Disease, Many Solutions

Obesity is a complex disease with a web of interlocking causes that are unique to each patient, including genetics, nutrition, hormones, medication, environment and sleep. Unfortunately, the...

Obesity: One Disease, Many Solutions
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