Weight Management

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Obesity Basics: What Is It? How Is It Treated?

Know Your Risks

The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.

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Finding Out Your Body Mass Index (BMI) in About Weight

Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat. ...more

Overview of Obesity in About Obesity

Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person’s health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects. ...more

Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults in About Obesity

The longer a person is obese, the more they are at risk for problems. Many chronic diseases are linked with obesity. And obesity is hard to treat. Because of these reasons, prevention is very important. ...more

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Maintaining Weight Loss in About Weight Loss

Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more

Maintaining Weight Loss in About Weight Loss

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Calculating Calories and Fat Grams in Nutrition

Components of Food in Nutrition

When trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it is helpful to know some basics about nutrition. ...more

Calculating Calories and Fat Grams in Nutrition

Components of Food in Nutrition

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Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program in Exercise

It's always important to talk with your healthcare provider before starting an exercise program. This is especially true if you have certain health conditions. ...more

Creating an Exercise Program in Exercise

To improve your heart and lung fitness, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise several times a week. ...more

Health Risks of Not Being Physically Active in Exercise

Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for many health problems. Read on to learn more about these risks, and how to get started being active. ...more

How and Why to Keep a Training Log in Exercise

A training log helps you organize and save information about your exercise routine so you can work toward your important goals. ...more

Strength Training Myths in Exercise

Taking time each week to build your strength can help you live a more healthy and independent life. Read on to dispel myths and to get the facts about strength training. ...more

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Creating an Exercise Program in Exercise

Health Risks of Not Being Physically Active in Exercise

How and Why to Keep a Training Log in Exercise

Strength Training Myths in Exercise

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Maintaining Weight Loss in Behavior

Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more

Emotional Eating: How to Cope in Behavior

Emotional eating affects most people from time to time. But regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health. ...more

Maintaining Weight Loss in Behavior

Emotional Eating: How to Cope in Behavior

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Metabolic Syndrome in Related Health Issues

Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more

Metabolic Syndrome Worksheet in Related Health Issues

Use this worksheet to help manage your condition. Record your test dates and results, and list your goals for your next visit with your healthcare provider. ...more

Metabolic Syndrome in Related Health Issues

Metabolic Syndrome Worksheet in Related Health Issues

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Obesity in Children and Teens in Call to Action

Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease....more

Obesity in Children: How Parents Can Help in Call to Action, Behavior

Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child's excess weight may be because of a specific illness....more

Healthy Eating During Adolescence in Nutrition, Behavior

Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks. ...more

Healthy Diets Overview in Nutrition

Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more

Weight Room No Longer Off-Limits to Kids in Exercise

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine now say that strength training is fine for kids, as long as they're supervised and don't try to lift too much weight. Read on ...more

Exercise and Teenagers in Exercise

Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth. ...more

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Healthy Diets Overview in Nutrition

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Exercise and Teenagers in Exercise

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Finding Out Your Body Mass Index (BMI) in About Weight

Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat. ...more

Overview of Obesity in About Obesity

Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person’s health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects. ...more

Preventing Obesity in Children, Teens, and Adults in About Obesity

About Weight Loss See All

Maintaining Weight Loss in About Weight Loss

Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more

Nutrition See All

Calculating Calories and Fat Grams in Nutrition

Components of Food in Nutrition

When trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it is helpful to know some basics about nutrition. ...more

Exercise See All

Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program in Exercise

It's always important to talk with your healthcare provider before starting an exercise program. This is especially true if you have certain health conditions. ...more

Creating an Exercise Program in Exercise

To improve your heart and lung fitness, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise several times a week. ...more

Health Risks of Not Being Physically Active in Exercise

Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for many health problems. Read on to learn more about these risks, and how to get started being active. ...more

How and Why to Keep a Training Log in Exercise

A training log helps you organize and save information about your exercise routine so you can work toward your important goals. ...more

Strength Training Myths in Exercise

Taking time each week to build your strength can help you live a more healthy and independent life. Read on to dispel myths and to get the facts about strength training. ...more

Behavior See All

Maintaining Weight Loss in Behavior

Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more

Emotional Eating: How to Cope in Behavior

Emotional eating affects most people from time to time. But regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health. ...more

Related Health Issues See All

Metabolic Syndrome in Related Health Issues

Metabolic Syndrome Worksheet in Related Health Issues

Use this worksheet to help manage your condition. Record your test dates and results, and list your goals for your next visit with your healthcare provider. ...more

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Obesity in Children and Teens in Call to Action

Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease....more

Obesity in Children: How Parents Can Help in Call to Action, Behavior

Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child's excess weight may be because of a specific illness....more

Healthy Eating During Adolescence in Nutrition, Behavior

Encourage your teen to eat three balanced meals a day, with fruits or vegetables as snacks. ...more

Healthy Diets Overview in Nutrition

Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught to children at a young age. ...more

Weight Room No Longer Off-Limits to Kids in Exercise

Exercise and Teenagers in Exercise

Teens need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days for good health and fitness and for healthy weight during growth. ...more

Lifestyle Changes Can Help Kids Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Behavior

Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it. ...more

Diagnosing and Evaluating Heart Disease in Children in Related Health Issues

Detailed information on diagnosing and evaluating heart disease in children...more

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