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Zepbound (Tirzepatide) (12)

GLP-1 Drugs and the Mind: Depression, Personality Changes, and More
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
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Wegovy (Semaglutide) (22)

What Is ‘Ozempic Face’? What Causes It and How To Reduce It
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Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (2)

Gastric Bypass Outperforms Other Weight Loss Surgeries, Study Finds
Obesity Surgery: What To Expect

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Treatments for Obesity

Saxenda (Liraglutide) (7)

7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity
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Treatments for Obesity

Qsymia (Phentermine/Topiramate) (4)

Treatments for Obesity
7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity
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Nutrition (41)

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Treatments for Obesity
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Obesity Surgery: What To Expect

Imcivree (Setmelanotide) (1)

7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

Gastric Bypass (13)

Obesity and Osteoporosis: What’s the Connection?
BMI for Class 3 Obesity: Ranges and Health Risks
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Exercise (31)

Non-Scale Victories and Obesity
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Treatments for Obesity

Commercial Weight Loss Programs (2)

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

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

Alli (Orlistat) (1)

7 Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

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Personal Stories (22)

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Depression and Obesity

News (67)

Is the Mediterranean Diet Helpful for Obesity?
What Role Does Leptin Play in Obesity?
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Abnormal Blood Fats (High Cholesterol) (9)

Truncal Obesity: What It Is and How To Manage It
5 Tips for Getting GLP-1 Drugs Covered by Insurance
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Can People With Obesity Be Metabolically Healthy

Adverse Childhood Experiences (Ace) (5)

Video Games and Obesity: Is There a Connection?
Childhood Obesity and Poor Sleep: 8 Ways To Manage
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Child Obesity: Key Facts and 7 Tips for Parents

Alcoholism (1)

GLP-1 Drugs and Alcohol: Is Drinking Safe?

Alzheimer's Disease (2)

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

Anxiety (9)

GLP-1 Drugs and the Mind: Depression, Personality Changes, and More
Obesity and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?
Obesity and Family Support
How Is Shift Work Associated With Obesity? Understanding the Link

Arthritis (3)

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

Asthma (4)

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

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 (2)

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

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)

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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) (2)

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

Colon Cancer (2)

Does Obesity Increase Colon Cancer Risk?
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Cor Pulmonale (1)

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: What To Watch For

Cushing's Syndrome (3)

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

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 (20)

Invisible Obesity Symptoms Infographic: Sleep Apnea, Depression, and More (Interactive Infographic)
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Living With Judgment When You’re Obese
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Diabetes (3)

Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction: What’s the Connection?
5 Healthy Snack Ideas for Losing Weight
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd) (3)

GLP-1 Drugs and Diarrhea: Why It Happens and How To Stop It
Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
GLP-1 Drugs and Diet: What To Eat and What To Avoid

Gestational Diabetes (1)

Obesity and Pregnancy: 7 Risks To Consider

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

Hashimoto's Disease (1)

Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?

Heart Disease (27)

Obesity vs. ‘Morbid Obesity’: 3 Differences
Obesity in Women: Causes, Risks, and Health Impacts
Obesity Surgery: What To Expect
How Obesity Can Affect Life Expectancy

Heart Failure (1)

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

Hypertension (33)

How Obesity Can Affect Life Expectancy
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What Are the Classes of Obesity? Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Explained
Obesity — An Overview

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BMI for Class 3 Obesity: Ranges and Health Risks

Hypothyroidism (5)

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Can People With Obesity Be Metabolically Healthy
Hypothyroidism and Obesity: How Are They Connected?
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health

Infertility (4)

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

Insomnia (3)

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Joint Pain (5)

Symptoms Beyond What You See in the Mirror
Sex Drive and Obesity: How Weight Affects Libido
Obesity and Joint Pain: Back, Knee, Ankle Pain and More
Can Obesity Cause Knock Knees?

Liver Disease (4)

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

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Lower Back Pain and Obesity: Causes and Treatment

Lymphedema (6)

Can Obesity Lead to Lymphedema? Understanding the Connection
Lipedema vs. Obesity: 5 Symptom Differences and 3 Similarities
Can Obesity Cause Cellulitis?
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Metabolic Syndrome (7)

Truncal Obesity: What It Is and How To Manage It
Overweight vs. Obesity: What’s the Difference?
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
Obesity and Hair Loss: What’s the Link?

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (7)

5 Cooking Substitutions for Weight Loss
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Exercise: 5 Facts
Is Obesity a Comorbidity? Understanding the Health Risks
Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (Liver Inflammation) (1)

Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?

Osteoarthritis (Oa) (4)

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

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Can Obesity Make You Tired or Fatigued? 4 Tips for Energy
Sex Drive and Obesity: How Weight Affects Libido
Do Endocrinologists Treat Obesity? How They Support Metabolic Health
Can Obesity Lead to Infertility?

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Obesity and Pregnancy: 7 Risks To Consider

Prostate Cancer (1)

Does Obesity Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?

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Obesity and Inflammation: How Are They Connected?
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Psoriatic Arthritis (2)

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

Restless Legs Syndrome (1)

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

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Member Spotlight: The Social Effects of Obesity

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Sex Drive and Obesity: How Weight Affects Libido

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

Sleep Apnea (27)

Can Obesity Make You Tired or Fatigued? 4 Tips for Energy
Child Obesity: Key Facts and 7 Tips for Parents
Obesity vs. ‘Morbid Obesity’: 3 Differences
4 Sleep Issues Related to Obesity and How To Treat Them

Social Anxiety Disorder (1)

Member Spotlight: The Social Effects of Obesity

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Can Stress Cause Weight Gain and Bloating?

Stroke (3)

Truncal Obesity: What It Is and How To Manage It
How Income Impacts Obesity: What’s the Connection?
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 (61)

Can Obesity Cause Liver Disease?
Obesity — An Overview
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Exercise: 5 Facts
Obesity and Family Support

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Obesity and Dementia: What’s the Connection?

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