Obesity
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Obesity menu
Understanding obesity
- Obesity: a national concern
- What is obesity?
- Obesity risk factors
- Health risks of obesity
- Metabolic syndrome
Managing obesity
- Managing obesity: an overview
- Planning a healthy diet for weight loss
- Weight loss programs and "fad" diets
- Physical activity and obesity
- Non-prescription treatment options for obesity
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The number of overweight and obese people is increasing at an epidemic rate around the world. This is concerning because many medical problems such as heart attacks, stroke, and diabetes are associated with being overweight or obese. Find out more about obesity and what you can do to prevent and manage it.