1 of 6 / Overview
View AllWhat Is Obesity?
Doctors define obesity as a chronic disease that results when have you have excess body fat that puts your health at risk.
How Is Obesity Treated?
If you’ve developed obesity, a variety of treatment options can help you lose weight.
What Your Doctor Is Trying to Tell You About Weight Loss
Learn how to turn your doctor’s well-meaning, yet sometimes vague, strategies into real steps you can start taking today.
What Is a Healthy Weight?
Many Americans struggle to control their weight. You may wonder what a healthy weight is, and how to get there the right way.
2 of 6 / Causes & Risks
View AllCauses of Obesity
Many things are involved in causing obesity, a chronic medical condition that involves having too much body fat.
What To Know About Obesogens
Some researchers suggest the possibility that chemicals called obesogens in common products may contribute to obesity.
What Is Set Point Weight?
Some scientists believe that the human body has a set point weight that it returns to.
Why Can't I Lose Weight?
You try hard, but that scale won't budge. See if one of these sneaky things is secretly messing with your weight loss hopes.
3 of 6 / Diet & Lifestyle
View AllYou Can Lose Weight, One Small Habit at a Time
One reason that small habit changes can work is because you build success quickly.
Your Weight Loss Checklist
Trying to trim down? These tips will keep you on the path to success.
Long-Term Weight Loss: 5 Tips
You want to lose weight and keep it off for good. These five strategies will help you do just that.
When You Need to Lose Weight for Your Heart
When your doctor says you need to lose weight for the sake of your heart, start with a plan.
4 of 6 / Drug Treatment
View AllPrescription Weight Loss Drugs
Obesity is a chronic condition that poses health risks. Prescription weight loss drugs are now considered a frontline treatment.
Alli: Everything You Need to Know
Alli is an OTC drug used to help people lose weight. Studies show that it can help people lose more weight than dieting alone.
5 of 6 / Weight Loss Surgery
View AllThe Facts About Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery can be lifesaving for some people who have a lot of weight to lose and need more than diet and exercise.
Pros and Cons of Weight Loss Surgery
If you're thinking about weight loss surgery, talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks.
Choosing a Type of Weight Loss Surgery
If you're thinking about metabolic/bariatric weight loss surgery, talk to your doctor about whether it's a good option for you.
Paying for Weight Loss Surgery
You might have questions about bariatric surgery costs, what insurance covers, and how to convince insurance to cover the bill.
6 of 6 / Complications
View AllWhat Health Conditions Are Linked to Obesity?
Obesity is a known risk factor for other conditions. It is a chronic and progressive condition that has many treatment options.
Atherosclerosis: What’s Weight Got to Do With It?
Extra pounds make atherosclerosis more likely. So getting in shape is one of the best things you can do for your heart.
Suggested Reads about Weight Loss & Obesity
Big Move: Eli Lilly Offers Obesity Drug Directly to Consumers
For many of the 42 million Americans with obesity, weight loss medications such as Wegovy, Saxenda, and the brand-new Zepbound can be a godsend, helping them lose the excess pounds they’ve struggled with for decades or a lifetime.
No Link Between Obesity, Diabetes Drugs and Suicidal Thoughts
The FDA said Thursday that a review of a class of popular diabetes and obesity drugs found no connection between the medications and a rise in suicidal thoughts. The drugs include Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.
Wegovy, Ozempic Not Linked to Suicide Ideation, Study Finds
People taking semaglutide – the active ingredient in the weight loss drug Wegovy and the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – did not have an increase in suicidal thoughts, compared to people taking other drugs for those conditions, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
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