Understanding Obesity

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

There is an epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is it measured?
Obesity

People can become obese by taking in more calories than they burn. Obesity also appears to be influenced by genetics. This video discusses the health risks associated with obesity and what treatment and lifestyle changes are commonly recommended.

Did You Know?

Obesity doesn't just affect how you look or how you fit into your clothes. It affects how you feel about yourself, which can lead to social isolation and depression. It also can have a serious medical impact, causing type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, certain cancers, heart disease, sleep apnea and arthritis, among other conditions, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Determining Your Body Mass Index
Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat.

Metabolism's Weighty Role
To stay at the same weight you were when you were younger, you just need to keep doing what you've always done—and maybe a bit more.

Obesity Treatment Overview
Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthy over the long term.

What's Your Healthy Weight?
In today's society, there's much confusion over what constitutes a healthy weight. Here are some ways to find out where you stand on the weight issue.
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