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
- Obesity
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- OBESITY
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- ANAL MASS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- BACK MASS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Mediastinal Mass
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Scrotal Mass
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Obesity
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Obesity
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- ANAL MASS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- BACK MASS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- FACE MASS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- OBESITY
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Obesity
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Obesity
- 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
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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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causes of Obesity
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Treatments for Obesity
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treatments for Obesity
Latest Treatments for Obesity
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latest treatments for Obesity
News Archives for Obesity
Medical news articles related to Obesity include:
Source: HealthDay News
Videos for Obesity
For the 8 million Americans considered morbidly obese, health problems are virtually inevitable. But new procedures are helping people take the...
Many 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...
Think watching your weight is just a cosmetic concern? Think again. Gaining too much weight can lead to serious health risks, and an estimated...
Kids 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:
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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
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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
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Stories from Users Related to Obesity
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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)
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More than average fatness
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