The Endocrine Society and The Hormone Foundation provide the latest data, analysis and research on the obesity epidemic, weight loss, related diseases. (more...)

The growing obesity epidemic is a major public health concern, as overweight and obesity are associated with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease ... (more...)

The Obesity Society promotes research, education, and advocacy to better understand, prevent, and treat obesity and improve the lives of those affected.The Obesity Society is the ... (more...)

Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected. It is commonly defined as a body mass index (BMI = weight ... (more...)

Overweight and Obesity, Trends, Contributing Factors, Health Consequences, Economic Consequences, State-Based Programs, Recommendations (more...)

Obesity Help strives to be the top weight loss site on the Web by providing you with helpful and complete information about weight loss surgery, but the advice of your attending ... (more...)

Overweight and Obesity, Trends, Contributing Factors, Health Consequences, Economic Consequences, State-Based Programs, Recommendations (more...)

Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected. [1] It is commonly defined as a body mass index (BMI ... (more...)

Learn about obesity and being overweight including the health risks, causes, review of weight loss diet plans, surgical and non-surgical treatments, and medications to treat the ... (more...)

Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. (more...)