Massive weight loss leaves lots of excess skin. See how plastic surgery can help.
obesity
Bonding over body image
Childhood obesity continues to rise
Colorado only state with obesity less than 20%
Community interventions to combat pediatric obesity work best for children younger than 5 years
Cornucopia
Food-and Americas’ overconsumption of it-have become public health issues. We need therapy for what one expert calls our “national eating disorder.”
Digital device overload may increase risk of obesity
End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time
Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s comprehensive new childhood obesity guidelines.
End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time
Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s comprehensive new childhood obesity guidelines.
Facing up to widespread obesity
Facing up to widespread obesity – a reality check on a very real epidemic.
FDA approves device to treat obesity
FDA approves new device for treating obesity
Handling with care: The bariatric patient
Technological advances, special equipment, and screening algorithms help healthcare facilities and nurses meet the needs of bariatric patients while reducing worker injury.
Lack of exercise responsible for more deaths than obesity
Lancet publishes series on worldwide obesity
Obesity continues to rise
Obesity treatment devices resource
Obesity, depression may cause excessive daytime sleepiness
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold management
Pregestational diabetes associated with congenital anomalies
Secondary prevention of stroke
Social isolation as harmful as obesity to longevity
Study finds people with obesity are ‘dehumanized’
Study: Chocolate’s flavanol could help prevent obesity
Study: Happy new marriage predicts weight gain
Study: Obesity rate continue to climb worldwide
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