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Obesity

Obesity: Introduction

Obesity refers to being more than 20% over your desirable weight. Unfortunately, it is all too common in the developed world where our modern lifestyle tends to make us eat more and move less.

Symptoms of Obesity

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Obesity: Complications

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Disease Topics Related To Obesity

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Medical Textbooks Online about Obesity

Medical Books Excerpts
  • RECTAL MASS
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Obesity
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • OBESITY
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • ANAL MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • BACK MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Obesity
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Mediastinal Mass
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Scrotal Mass
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Obesity
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Obesity
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • ANAL MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • BACK MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • FACE MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • OBESITY
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Obesity
  • "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
 

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Diagnostic Tests for Obesity

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  • Body Mass Index (BMI) - BMC 25..<30 is overweight; BMI >= 30 is obesity
  • Weight-for-height charts
  • Skinfold thickness measurement
  • Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
  • more tests...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Obesity?

Obesity: Self Assessment Tools

Obesity: Medical Mistakes

Obesity: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Obesity:

Misdiagnosis and Obesity

Metabolic syndrome often undiagnosed: Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is an often overlooked medical condition that causes a cluster of chronic symptoms. There are often four symptoms and...read more »

Undiagnosed causes of weight gain and obesity: Although obesity may be related to lifestyle issues, there are also a number of medical causes of...read more »

Over-diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in obese patients: A diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension, particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension, is often a misdiagnosis in obese...read more »

Obesity-related conditions undiagnosed in children: A variety of conditions are associated with obesity (see obesity), but these tend to be...read more »

Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status can affect her level of fertility. Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce fertility...read more »

Various reasons for obesity: Various studies have shown that approximately 10% of prepubertal and 15% of adolescent age groups are obese. Parents often...read more »

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Obesity: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Causes of Obesity

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Treatments for Obesity

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Latest Treatments for Obesity

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News Archives for Obesity

Medical news articles related to Obesity include:

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Obesity

Obesity Treatments

Obesity TreatmentsFor the 8 million Americans considered morbidly obese, health problems are virtually inevitable. But new procedures are helping people take the...

Obesity Surgeries

Obesity SurgeriesMany obese people are turning to stomach surgery to help them get on the road to a healthier life. Learn about the different procedures doctors are...

 

Obesity and Your Health

Obesity and Your HealthThink watching your weight is just a cosmetic concern? Think again. Gaining too much weight can lead to serious health risks, and an estimated...

Helping Overweight Children

Helping Overweight ChildrenKids across the country eat too much and exercise too little. Doctors say that's a formula for weight problems, obesity and future health...

 
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Patient Surveys for Obesity

Prognosis for Obesity

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Reseach about Obesity

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Clinical Trials for Obesity

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Obesity include:

See full list of 578 Clinical Trials for Obesity

Statistics for Obesity

Obesity: Broader Related Topics

Types of Obesity

Curable Types of Obesity

Possibly curable types of Obesity include:

  • Obesity related to mood disorders
  • Obesity related to medications
  • Obesity related to myxedema
  • Obesity related to PCOD
  • Obesity related to cushing's syndrome
  • more types...»

Rare Types of Obesity:

Rare types of Obesity include:

  • Obesity related to polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Obesity related to cushing's syndrome
  • Obesity related to syndrome X
  • Obesity related to myxedema
  • more types...»

Stories from Users Related to Obesity

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User Interactive Forums

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Article Excerpts about Obesity

Understanding Adult Obesity: NIDDK (Excerpt)

To most people, the term "obesity" means to be very overweight. Health professionals define "overweight" as an excess amount of body weight that includes muscle, bone, fat, and water. "Obesity" specifically refers to an excess amount of body fat. Some people, such as bodybuilders or other athletes with a lot of muscle, can be overweight without being obese. (Source: excerpt from Understanding Adult Obesity: NIDDK)

NIDDK _ Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Overweight refers to an excess of body weight compared to set standards. The excess weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Obesity refers specifically to having an abnormally high proportion of body fat.1 One can be overweight without being obese, as in the example of a bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. However, many people who are overweight are also obese. (Source: excerpt from NIDDK _ Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity: NIDDK)

Definitions of Obesity:

Is a Body Mass Index (BMI of 30 or above). BMI describes body weight relative to height and is strongly correlated to total body fat content in adults. The rIsk of death increases as the BMI reaches and surpasses 30. (CDC98) - (Source - Diseases Database)

More than average fatness - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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