Obesity
Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat. ...more
Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more
 Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity & Other Health Problems
When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more
 Medical Treatment for Obesity in Treating Obesity
Medical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight. ...more
 Obesity Treatment Overview in Treating Obesity
Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthier over the long-term. ...more
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It's often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen. ...more
Understanding ObesityObesity & Other Health ProblemsTreating ObesityDeciding On SurgeryTypes Of Surgery
Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat. ...more
Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more
 Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity & Other Health Problems
When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Read on to learn more about this condition. ...more
 Medical Treatment for Obesity in Treating Obesity
Medical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight. ...more
 Obesity Treatment Overview in Treating Obesity
Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthier over the long-term. ...more
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It's often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen. ...more