American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Posts tagged with ‘obesity’
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What You Should Know Before You Start A Weight-loss Plan
Trying to lose weight is a good thing, but there are several factors that can affect your efforts to drop…
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Weight-loss Surgery
Weight-loss surgery can be called bariatric surgery. It involves surgically reducing the size of your stomach so your body absorbs…
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Weight Issues in Children
Learn how to teach your child healthy habits to prevent weight problems or to help your child lose weight.
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Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn’t make or use the hormone insulin properly.
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Prescription Weight-loss Medicines
Prescription weight loss medicines are given to you by your doctor to help you lose weight when diet and exercise…
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Obesity and Pregnancy
Women who have obesity can have healthy pregnancies. It is important to receive regular prenatal care to manage risks to…
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Obesity
Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the best ways to prevent many serious health problems.
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Obesity
Obesity is a complex, and increasingly common disease that is associated with many health risks such as high blood pressure,…
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Nutrition: Tips for Improving Your Health
Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy life. You can improve your health by keeping a balanced…
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease)
Metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease is formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. It is a a buildup of fat in…
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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a term for a set of risk factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, cholesterol, and…
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Ideal Weight and BMI
Body mass index (BMI) is a method for measuring your ideal weight. It is used as a screening tool to…
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Helping Your Child Achieve a Healthy Weight
Excessive weight gain or obesity in childhood can lead to serious health problems later in life. A healthy diet and…
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Healthy Weight
Achieving a healthy weight is different for everyone. You may want to lose weight for personal reasons. Or you may…
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Finding the Right Addiction Treatment Program
Finding the right addiction treatment program is the first step toward the road to recovery.
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Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is when you eat to make yourself feel better or because you are bored. It is different than…
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Diabetes in Kids - Signs and Causes
Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when your child’s body doesn’t’ make or use insulin properly. There are two…
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BMI Calculator
Body mass index (BMI) measures body fat. It’s based on your height and weight. It can tell you if you…
