American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Posts tagged with ‘obesity’
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Obesity
Obesity is when you weigh more than what is considered healthy for your age, gender, and height. This happens when…
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a buildup of fat in the liver. This common condition can be harmless but…
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn’t make or use the hormone insulin properly. It causes too…
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Surgery for Obesity
Weight loss surgery can be called bariatric surgery. It involves surgically reducing the size of your stomach so your body…
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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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What You Should Know Before You Start A Weight-loss Plan
If you’re starting a weight loss journey, talk to your doctor about your health conditions and healthy methods to drop…
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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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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a set of risk factors for heart disease. These include high blood…
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Finding the Right Addiction Treatment Program
The purpose of addiction treatment is to help yourself or another person stop addiction, keep it stopped, and be productive…
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Helping Your Child Achieve a Healthy Weight
Good nutrition and regular physical activity can help your child achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
