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Zepbound (Tirzepatide) (12)

Ozempic Babies and Pregnancy: How GLP-1s Are Surprising Potential Parents
65% With Obesity Stop GLP-1 Meds in Year 1 — but Many Restart
GLP-1 Drugs and Diarrhea: Why It Happens and How To Stop It
5 Tips for Getting GLP-1 Drugs Covered by Insurance

Xenical (Orlistat) (3)

Obesity and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Connection?
7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity
Treatments for Obesity

Wegovy (Semaglutide) (22)

5 Tips for Getting GLP-1 Drugs Covered by Insurance
7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity
65% With Obesity Stop GLP-1 Meds in Year 1 — but Many Restart
GLP-1 Drugs for Obesity: Insurance, Side Effects, and Other Questions Answered

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (3)

Which Weight-Loss Surgery Is Best?
Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
Gastric Bypass Outperforms Other Weight Loss Surgeries, Study Finds

Vagal Nerve Blockade (1)

Treatments for Obesity

Saxenda (Liraglutide) (7)

Do GLP-1 Drugs Make You Tired? What To Know
5 Tips for Getting GLP-1 Drugs Covered by Insurance
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

Re Shape Balloon System (1)

Treatments for Obesity

Qsymia (Phentermine/Topiramate) (4)

Treatments for Obesity
7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity
Obesity and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Connection?
Obesity and Osteoporosis: What’s the Connection?

Orbera Balloon System (1)

Treatments for Obesity

Obalon Balloon System (1)

Treatments for Obesity

Nutrition (46)

Lifestyle Changes and Obesity
Treatments for Obesity
What Are You Having For Lunch?
Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lagb) (5)

Wait Times for Obesity Surgery Are Growing
Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
Gastric Bypass Outperforms Other Weight Loss Surgeries, Study Finds
Which Weight-Loss Surgery Is Best?

Imcivree (Setmelanotide) (1)

7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

Gastric Bypass (16)

PCOS and Obesity: How They’re Connected
Understanding Obesity: Exploring Causes, Risks, and Paths to Better Health
Treatments for Obesity
Wait Times for Obesity Surgery Are Growing

Exercise (32)

Non-Scale Victories and Obesity
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Exercise: 5 Facts
Member Spotlight: Learning What Works
Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More

Contrave (Buproprion/Naltrexone) (2)

Does Contrave Help With Weight Loss?
Treatments for Obesity

Commercial Weight Loss Programs (2)

Can GOLO Help With Weight Loss?
No One Way to Lose Weight

Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch (Bpd/Ds) (2)

Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
Obesity vs. ‘Morbid Obesity’: 3 Differences

Alli (Orlistat) (1)

7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

Topics (178)

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Personal Stories (32)

Being Yourself Is More Than Enough
Staying Positive and Obesity
Eating Habits and Obesity
6 Ways To Build Resilience and Overcome Obesity Bias

News (71)

To Track Carbs, Tap Into the Glycemic Index … and Its Cousin
Keeping Track of Healthy Calories
FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression
Which Weight-Loss Surgery Is Best?

Expertise Level (92)

Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
Obesity and Making Changes to How You Eat
What Causes Obesity?
6 Ways To Build Resilience and Overcome Obesity Bias

Format (135)

10 Seated Exercises for Obesity and Limited Mobility
Getting Started on MyObesityTeam
Staying Positive and Obesity
Motivation and Obesity

Multiple Diagnoses (125)

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Abnormal Blood Fats (High Cholesterol) (9)

Is the Keto Diet Bad for Your Heart?
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Exercise: 5 Facts
Truncal Obesity: What It Is and How To Manage It
Can People With Obesity Be Metabolically Healthy

Adverse Childhood Experiences (Ace) (5)

Poor Sleep and Risk for Childhood Obesity: What Research Shows
How To Prevent Childhood Obesity: 5 Practical Tips for Parents
Video Games and Obesity: Is There a Connection?
7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

Alcoholism (1)

GLP-1 Drugs and Alcohol: Is Drinking Safe?

Alzheimer's Disease (2)

Obesity and Dementia: What’s the Connection?
Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?

Anxiety (10)

Obesity and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?
Emotions and Obesity
Obesity and Family Support
Sex Drive and Obesity: How Weight Affects Libido

Arthritis (3)

Is Obesity a Comorbidity? Understanding the Health Risks
Obesity and Arthritis: What’s the Connection?
BMI for Class 3 Obesity: Ranges and Health Risks

Asthma (4)

Can Obesity Cause Shortness of Breath? How To Improve Breathing
Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?
Can Obesity Cause Asthma? What’s the Connection?
How To Prevent Childhood Obesity: 5 Practical Tips for Parents

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) (1)

ADHD and Obesity: Is There a Connection?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) (1)

Autism and Obesity: What’s the Connection?

Back Pain (2)

Symptoms Beyond What You See in the Mirror
Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More

Binge Eating Disorder (3)

Can Stress Cause Weight Gain and Bloating?
Emotions and Obesity
Emotional Eating vs. Binge Eating: What’s the Difference?

Bladder Cancer (1)

How Obesity Can Affect Life Expectancy

Brain Tumor (1)

What Is Hypothalamic Obesity? Signs, Causes, and Risk Factors

Breast Cancer (1)

Is Obesity a Comorbidity? Understanding the Health Risks

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (1)

Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More

Cellulitis (1)

Can Obesity Cause Cellulitis?

Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd) (2)

How Obesity Can Affect Life Expectancy
Does Medicare Cover Nutrition Counseling for Obesity?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) (2)

Can Obesity Cause Asthma? What’s the Connection?
Obesity and COPD: How Weight Affects Your Breathing

Colon Cancer (2)

Does Obesity Increase Colon Cancer Risk?
Is Obesity a Comorbidity? Understanding the Health Risks

Cor Pulmonale (1)

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: What To Watch For

Cushing's Syndrome (3)

How Hormones Impact Obesity and Weight Loss
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
What Causes Obesity?

Deep Vein Thrombosis (Dvt) (1)

Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Common Risk for People With Obesity

Dementia (2)

Obesity and Dementia: What’s the Connection?
Sarcopenic Obesity: Muscle Loss, Weight Gain, and What To Do

Depression (21)

What Are the Classes of Obesity? Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Explained
The Impact of Obesity on Emotions and Social Behavior
Social Life With Obesity: 5 Ways To Combat Loneliness (VIDEO)
What Causes Obesity?

Diabetes (3)

Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction: What’s the Connection?
How To Start Intermittent Fasting With Obesity
5 Healthy Snack Ideas for Losing Weight

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd) (3)

GLP-1 Drugs and Foods To Avoid: What May Trigger Side Effects
Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
GLP-1 Drugs and Diarrhea: Why It Happens and How To Stop It

Gestational Diabetes (1)

Obesity and Pregnancy: 7 Risks To Consider

Gout (1)

Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More

Hashimoto's Disease (1)

Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?

Heart Disease (28)

Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
What Is the Link Between Fast Food and Obesity?
The Ketogenic Diet and Obesity: 6 Facts To Know
Truncal Obesity: What It Is and How To Manage It

Heart Failure (1)

Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Common Risk for People With Obesity

Hypertension (33)

What Are the Classes of Obesity? Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Explained
The Ketogenic Diet and Obesity: 6 Facts To Know
5 Skin Conditions Associated With Class 3 Obesity: Pictures, Symptoms, and Causes
Truncal Obesity: What It Is and How To Manage It

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) (1)

BMI for Class 3 Obesity: Ranges and Health Risks

Hypothyroidism (5)

What Causes Obesity?
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
Can People With Obesity Be Metabolically Healthy
How Hormones Impact Obesity and Weight Loss

Infertility (4)

Is Obesity a Comorbidity? Understanding the Health Risks
Can Obesity Lead to Infertility?
Ozempic Babies and Pregnancy: How GLP-1s Are Surprising Potential Parents
Obesity in Women: Causes, Risks, and Health Impacts

Insomnia (3)

How do you deal with insomnia and sleep issues that keep you awake at night?
Fatigue all day. Insomnia all night. Can you relate?
How Are Obesity and Sleep Apnea Connected? 4 Sleep-Related Issues

Joint Pain (5)

Obesity and Fatigue: Causes and 4 Tips for Energy
Can Obesity Cause Knock Knees?
Symptoms Beyond What You See in the Mirror
Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More

Liver Disease (4)

How To Prevent Childhood Obesity: 5 Practical Tips for Parents
How Obesity Can Affect Life Expectancy
Central Obesity: 7 Ways To Support Your Health
Can Obesity and Skin Folds Increase the Risk of Necrotizing Fasciitis?

Lower Back Pain (1)

Lower Back Pain and Obesity: Causes and Treatment

Lymphedema (6)

Lipedema vs. Obesity: 5 Symptom Differences and 3 Similarities
Can Obesity Lead to Lymphedema? Understanding the Connection
Can Obesity Cause Edema? What To Watch For
Can Obesity and Skin Folds Increase the Risk of Necrotizing Fasciitis?

Metabolic Syndrome (7)

Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction: What’s the Connection?
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
Obesity and Hair Loss: What’s the Link?
Central Obesity: 7 Ways To Support Your Health

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (7)

4 Healthy Recipes for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Can Obesity Cause Liver Disease?
Is Obesity a Comorbidity? Understanding the Health Risks
How Obesity Can Affect Life Expectancy

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (Liver Inflammation) (1)

Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?

Osteoarthritis (Oa) (4)

Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More
Can Obesity Cause Knock Knees?
Obesity and Arthritis: What’s the Connection?
Common Health Conditions for Those Who Are Overweight or Obese

Osteoporosis (2)

Sarcopenic Obesity: Muscle Loss, Weight Gain, and What To Do
Obesity and Osteoporosis: What’s the Connection?

Peripheral Arterial Disease (Pad) (1)

Can Obesity Cause Cellulitis?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) (11)

Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
Obesity and Hair Loss: What’s the Link?
Is Obesity a Comorbidity? Understanding the Health Risks
Ozempic Babies and Pregnancy: How GLP-1s Are Surprising Potential Parents

Pregnancy Induced High Blood Pressure (1)

Obesity and Pregnancy: 7 Risks To Consider

Prostate Cancer (1)

Does Obesity Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?

Psoriasis (2)

5 Skin Conditions Associated With Class 3 Obesity: Pictures, Symptoms, and Causes
Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?

Psoriatic Arthritis (2)

Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More
Obesity and Arthritis: What’s the Connection?

Restless Legs Syndrome (1)

How Are Obesity and Sleep Apnea Connected? 4 Sleep-Related Issues

Rheumatoid Arthritis (3)

Obesity and Arthritis: What’s the Connection?
Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?
Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More

Scoliosis (1)

Member Spotlight: The Social Effects of Obesity

Sexual Dysfunction (1)

Sex Drive and Obesity: How Weight Affects Libido

Skin Cancer (1)

5 Skin Conditions Associated With Class 3 Obesity: Pictures, Symptoms, and Causes

Sleep Apnea (28)

Obesity — An Overview
Obesity in Women: Causes, Risks, and Health Impacts
Wait Times for Obesity Surgery Are Growing
Common Health Conditions for Those Who Are Overweight or Obese

Social Anxiety Disorder (1)

Member Spotlight: The Social Effects of Obesity

Stress Response Syndrome (Adjustment Disorder) (1)

Can Stress Cause Weight Gain and Bloating?

Stroke (3)

How Income Impacts Obesity: What’s the Connection?
Truncal Obesity: What It Is and How To Manage It
How Is Shift Work Associated With Obesity? Understanding the Link

Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) (1)

What Is Hypothalamic Obesity? Signs, Causes, and Risk Factors

Type 2 Diabetes (64)

What Is ‘Ozempic Face’? What Causes It and How To Reduce It
What Happens When You Stop Taking GLP-1 Drugs?
Which Tests Are Used To Screen for Obesity?
Understanding Obesity and Diabetes: What’s the Connection?

Vascular Dementia (1)

Obesity and Dementia: What’s the Connection?
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