Obesity is defined as a generalized accumulation of body
fat.
Obesity is determined by measuring both the height and weight of the adolescent. An adolescent is considered obese if he/she is significantly over the ideal weight for his/her height.
Full article >>>Obesity is more than a cosmetic concern. Being seriously
overweight puts you at greater risk of developing
high blood pressure and many other serious health risks. Ultimately,
obesity can even be life-threatening.
Full article >>>Obesity-related
disease: Any
disease for which
obesity is a significant risk factor.
Obesity increases the risk of developing a very large number of
diseases, including: ...
Full article >>>Obesity is a major public health concern because it predisposes the individual to many disorders, such as non
insulin-dependent
diabetes,
hypertension,
stroke, and
coronary artery disease, ...
Full article >>>ObesityDefinition:
Obesity is also defined as a BMI (
body mass index) over 30 kg/m2. Patients with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered
overweight, but not obese. See also
diet and
calories.
Full article >>>Treatment for
obesity will be most successful if you create a long-term plan with your doctor. A reasonable goal might be to begin making lifestyle changes by increasing
physical activity and limiting
calories.
Full article >>>Obesity can shorten your life and put you at risk of developing a number of conditions, such as
high blood pressure,
diabetes,
heart disease and some forms of
cancer.
Full article >>>Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable
deaths in the United States (
tobacco is the
first). People who are obese have much higher risks of many serious health problems than nonobese people.
Obesity affects every system of the body.
Full article >>>Obesity in children
Dr Trisha Macnair
Obesity describes being seriously
overweight, to a degree that has important implications for health.
Full article >>>ObesityInfants and young toddlers are expected to be somewhat pudgy. "Baby
fat," in fact, is part of their appeal. In preschoolers, however, excess weight is the source of numerous problems, both emotional and physical.
Full article >>>Obesity and
Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that summarizes research on the potential link between
obesity and
cancer risk. National
Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 3.70 ...
Full article >>>Obesity is defined as the condition of being very
overweight and having a
body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher. The BMI is a measure of your weight relative to your height. You can find your BMI from a chart.
Full article >>>Obesity may 'harm
fertility' in men
5 September 2006
Men who are even slightly
overweight have an increased risk of being infertile, according to a new study.
Full article >>>ANNOUNCER:
Obesity in the United States is reaching
epidemic proportions with some 8 million Americans falling into the category of
morbidly obese. Being
morbidly obese puts individuals at an extreme risk for a
host of serious medical conditions.
Full article >>>Obesity Allergic reaction (such as
allergic rhinitis,
hay fever, or a bee sting)
Conjunctivitis with
swelling around the
eye(s)
Stye with
swelling around the infected
eye Malnutrition (when severe)
Sinusitis ...
Full article >>>Obesity's
Strain Causing More
Back PainHealthDay
A leading cause of doctor visits,
back pain costs the United States an estimated $100 billion a year in medical care and lost work time.
Full article >>>Obesity is defined as an excess of body
fat tissue in relation to your lean body mass.
Full article >>>Obesity can be involved with hormonal imbalances in the
hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenals, or
pancreas.
Full article >>>Obesity. Approximately 40-70% of persons with PCOS are
overweight.
An
ovulation and menstrual disturbances. An
ovulation appears as
amenorrhea in 50% of women, and as heavy uterine
bleeding in 30% of women.
Full article >>>Putting your baby to the
breast may also reduce the risk of childhood
obesity, according to German researchers.
Full article >>>Obesity increases abdominal pressure, which can push
stomach contents up into the
esophagus. In some cases, GERD symptoms disappear completely after an
overweight person loses 10-15 pounds.
Stop
smoking. Chemicals in cigarette smoke weaken the LES.
Full article >>>Meridia (sibutramine hydro
chloride monohydrate) Indicated for the management of
obesity, including
weight loss and maintenance of
weight loss; for use in conjunction with a low-
calorie diet. Dosage form: available in 5-, 10-, and 15-mg capsules.
Full article >>>Since
obesity is the major cause of
type 2 diabetes,
weight loss is often a goal. The American
Diabetes Association suggests taking the following steps to lose weight.
Slightly decrease the number of
calories eaten each day.
Full article >>>Alstrom
syndrome: A progressive
genetic disorder characterized by
obesity,
deafness, and visual problems in childhood and
diabetes with
insulin resistance (
type 2 diabetes) and
kidney failure in adulthood.
Full article >>>Meralgia paresthetica may be due to
obesity. It is often seen in patients who wear tight corsets or undergarments, or heavy tool belts around the waist.
Full article >>>In case you need more motivation to lose weight, here is a
partial list of the medical problems whose frequency is increased by
obesity:
diabetes,
high blood pressure,
heart attacks,
strokes,
arthritis,
gall stones, back,
hip,
knee, ...
Full article >>>Control risk factors such as
obesity,
high blood pressure, and
smoking.
Symptoms:
Often, symptoms affect one
limb. If
arteriosclerosis exists in both limbs, the intensity is usually different in each.
Leg pain (
intermittent claudication) ...
Full article >>>Key Strategies to Prevent
Obesity Schools can promote healthy eating and
physical activity behaviors that are the keys to preventing
obesity...more ...
Full article >>>CARDIOMYOPATHY - A condition whereby the
hearts pumping function is weakened.
Cardiomyopathy may occur secondary to
obesity,
diabetes,
high blood pressure,
alcohol abuse,
heart attack,
heart valve dysfunction,
drug toxicity, or
viral infection.
Full article >>>Eng
aging in strenuous
exercise (especially repetitive jumping and running)
Obesity Standing for prolonged periods
Wearing shoes that do not fit properly ...
Full article >>>Excess
body weight may not be a direct cause of poor health, but new research says
obesity does seem to increase the
incidence of certain types of
cancer.
Full article >>>There are several causatives for swim
bladder difficulties, including
injury,
bacterial infection, Malawi bloat,
fatty liver,
obesity,
genetic problems, damage to the
central nervous system,
hypoxia, (insufficient
oxygen supply) or a brain tumour.
Full article >>>Some examples of risk factors for
cancer include age, a family history of certain
cancers, use of
tobacco products, certain eating habits,
obesity, exposure to radiation or other
cancer-causing agents, and certain
genetic changes.
Full article >>>A major study conducted by the Cornell-China-Oxford Project that surveyed more than 10,000 families in mainland China and Taiwan found that they have a significantly lower
incidence of certain
cancers,
heart disease,
obesity, ...
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