Health knowledge made personal
Home
Communities
WellPages
Resources Near You
WellTools
My Wellsphere

Obese

Overview Articles Q & A Wellpedia News Communities Pictures Videos
More

special offers on obeseSpecial Offers

 
Struggling with weight issues?
» Find answers here!
Ask a Health Maven
Ask
About Health Mavens

Featured Health Experts

Mark Pegram

Cheryl H.

Registered Dietician

obese communitiesCommunities related to obese

 
More WellPages:
nursing care plan *upper abdominal pain | what were the symptoms of bipolar disorder britney spears | schizophrenia disorganized type risk factors | genital sores male complications | treatment angina asthma | false rheumatoid arthritis test | inflammatory breast cancer and symptoms?ic=506016 | characteristics of anxiety disorders:phobias | genital sores male symptoms | meth use and eating disorders | stroke symptoms mri | mitral regurgitation chronic symptoms | pain medications without a prescription?ic=506016 | i have a pain in left buttock and top of left thigh | does antibiotics effect birth control | is diabetes genetic disease | info for baking soda | symptoms of neuralgia in the head | drug therapy can provide a cure for osteoarthritis | how should the flu vaccine be stored | will genetic engineering help diabetes | what is sleep apnea | how does society treat obese people | what causes pain in the upper abdomen | warnings side effects of prednisone

obese membersMembers related to obese

 
SanDiegoSportsDoc San Diego, California
Sports Medicine Doctor in San Diego at Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
Saharacoach London, UK
FitnessGuru Woodstock, Georgia
I am a fitness professional. I use my innovative style to inspire individuals to lead a healthy,... More
fitnessobjective Clinton Township, Michigan
Personal Fitness Trainer......I would be happy to discuss exercise, nutrition, and wellness issues.
Vital Points Therapy Libertyville, Illinois
Malina received her training at the U of I Medical Center for Occupational Therapy from 1981 to... More
›› View All Members

obese local resourcesResources Near Yourelated to obese

 

obese Blogs and DiscussionsArticles

 
Obesity by Dr. Lynn Dorman Doctor of PhilosophyHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee ... e than half of the states - more than 25% of the adults are now obese... The worst state? Mississippi - where 31.7% are obese. ...
Obesity by Weight Master E. Patient ExpertHealth Maven ... ving children, be depressed, or become alcoholic rather than be obese. 4. Five percent and 4 percent, respectively, said they w ...
Pregnancy and Obesity by Tina C. Naturopathic DoctorHealth MavenComplimentary & Alternative Medicine Pregnant women who are also obese have a significant increase in pregnancy and delivery comp ...
But not obese . by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy But not obese.
Obesity Drugs. by Melting Mama Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee
Prejudice + Obesity by Melting Mama Patient ExpertHealth MavenPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee From YouTube.
Obesity Crisis by Carolin K. Patient ExpertComplimentary & Alternative Medicine ... opulation is overweight and nearly 30% is considered clinically obese. But the problem is not only in America. This spring I ...
It’s no surprise that obesity in... by Sharon OConnor .. Patient ExpertComplimentary & Alternative Medicine It’s no surprise that obesity in the US is a huge factor in the cost of health care. Today, the New York Times “Waistlines Expa ...
Is Obesity Contagious? by Linda MacDonald Glenn Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven ... -- In keeping with the previous post, it seems that if you are obese, you might be able to blame your friends and family; from ...
Obesity by Dr. Scott ND Naturopathic Doctor ... hows the changes in the amount of people who are overweight and obese.Hard to believe but true.Click here to view the embedded v ...

obese web resourcesWeb Resources

 
Obesity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life ...

Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Defining | DNPAO | CDC
Aug 19, 2009 ... Overweight and obesity are both labels for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally considered healthy for a given height. ...

Obesity: MedlinePlus
The primary NIH organization for research on Obesity is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ...

Obesity and Overweight: Topics | DNPAO | CDC
This site provides a variety of information designed to help people understand that obesity is a serious health issue and the efforts being made to address ...

WIN - Statistics
Overweight and obesity are found worldwide, and the prevalence of these conditions in ...

Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Data and Statistics ...
Nov 20, 2009 ... Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is calculated from a person's weight and height and provides a ...

WHO | Obesity and overweight
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults overweight - at least 300 million of them clinically obese - and is a ...

Overweight, Obesity, and Weight Loss << Frequently Asked Questions ...
You can become overweight or obese when you eat more calories (KAL-oh-rees) than you use. A calorie is a unit of energy in the food you eat. ...

obese tipsWellpedia

 
Introduction
Causes
Diagnosis

Obesity

Introduction ... much body fat for their height and sex. A person is considered obese if they have a Body Mass Index (BMI) - weight in kilograms ... » Read on
Definition ... overweight, and those with an index above 30 are categorized as obese. People with a BMI of 40 or more are described as morbidly ... » Read on
›› View Wellpedia for Obesity

obese videosVideos

 
Obesity
childhood obesity
 
Obesity Surgeries
Obesity Surgeries
 
Obesity Treatments
Obesity Treatments
 
Obesity and Your Health
Obesity and Your Health
›› View all Videos

obese photosPictures

 

obese trusted partner sitesTrusted Partner Sites

 
Obese teens more prone to MS: study
Nov 16, 2009 ... Obesity in adolescence linked to MS in later life.

USA Today-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated ...
Nov 10, 2009 ... Researchers found women at the age of 18 with a BMI of 30 or over -- which researchers considered obese -- had more than twice the risk of ...

Risk Of Obese - HealthCentral
Everything you need to know about Obesity, including the most common causes, symptoms and treatments.

Osteoarthritis and Obesity
Obesity is also defined as a BMI (body mass index) over 30 kg/m2. Patients with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight, but not obese. ...

Why Dont Obese People Get Osteoporosis - HealthCentral
According to a new survey, people who are obese, or who suffer from chronic migraines or erectile dysfunction, may experience more emotional trauma than ...

Obesity - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Obesity refers to an increase in total body fat. The easiest and most widely accepted method of determining whether you are obese is by measuring your Body ...

How Does Society Treat Obese People - HealthCentral
...about bariatric surgery (stomach surgery for obese people) for people with ... (Ivanhoe Newswire) When obese people hear they need to exercise and eat a ...

HealthScout-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources ...
Sep 30, 2009 ... According to a new study, women who are obese in middle age are almost 80 percent more likely to have multiple health problems by the time ...

obese newsNews

 
Obesity May Wipe Out Benefit of Anti-Smoking Effort, Study Says
2 (Bloomberg) -- About 40 years of health improvements from declining numbers of smokers may be undermined because too many US adults are obese, ...

North Carolina prods obese workers, smokers toward healthier lifestyles
North Carolina will join a number of other states in charging more for smokers, and at least one, Alabama, in doing the same for the obese. ...

Latest Epidemic? High Cholesterol, Obesity in Fruit Flies
3, 2009) — How do fruit flies get high cholesterol and become obese? The same way as people do -- by eating a diet that's too rich in fats. ...

Is there a link between obesity and swine flu?
By Bryant Stamford • Special to The Courier-Journal • December 3, 2009 Obesity destroys health in a variety of ways. I have written many times about how ...

 

Wellsphere Info

About
Contact us
FAQs
Feedback
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
Promote Wellsphere
Health Mavens

Wellsphere Blogs

Health Impact Award
People's HealthBlogger Awards 2009
Yes We Care!
©2009 Wellsphere. All Rights Reserved.
WellPages: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Salmonella Nutrition Bars • Children Staph Infection • How to Reduce LDL • Life Expectancy Emphysema • Itchy Swollen Eyelids • Fibromyalgia Disability • Bone Density Medications • Causes of Swelling • Pregnancy Brown Discharge • Sore Neck Glands • Itchy Rash on Arms • Itchy Throat Cough • Pinched Nerve Neck Symptoms • Burning Sensation During Urination • Blood Clots During Period • Swollen Lymph Node Armpit • Causes of Lump • Causes of Itching • Swollen Lymph Nodes Groin • Signs of Pregnancy Before Missed Period • Causes of Rash • Toddler Rashes • Coughing Up Phlegm • Enlarged Groin Lymph Nodes • Early Pregnancy Brown Discharge • Gillian Barre Syndrome • Sore Throat Body Aches • Symptoms of Swelling • Side Effects of Flu Shot • Distended Abdomen
Wellsphere does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.