http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles morefocus Information on Obesity en-us support@morefocus.com support@morefocus.com PHP RSS Feed Generator Expert opinion on genetics and obesity indicates that weight is closely tied to family history. Learn more about genetics and obesity. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/genetics-and-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:35:13 PM Obesity is an often misunderstood medical condition that involves many factors. Get the facts about obesity. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/about-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Obesity law is becoming more common as weight discrimination becomes more common in the workplace. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-issues/obesity-law.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses the definition of obesity and morbid obesity. Explains BMI, waist circumference and waist to hip ratio. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/definition-of-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Causes of obesity and weight gain can be linked to heredity or result from physical, psychological, or environmental conditions. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/causes-of-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses common medical complications of obesity including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, osteoarthritis, cancer and sleep apnea. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/obesity-complications.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Provides information on preventing obesity in adults, such as developing healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/preventing-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Provides information and pointers on preventing obesity in infants, children and teenagers. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/preventing-obesity/teenage-childhood-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Describes how children's fitness can prevent childhood obesity. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/preventing-obesity/fighting-childhood-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Obesity organizations are instrumental in effecting change in the definition of obesity and authoring better laws. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/preventing-obesity/obesity-issues.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Fewer insurance companies are reluctant to cover obesity surgery like gastric bypass with new Medicare guidelines. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-issues/obesity-and-insurance.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Obesity in the U.S. has reached epidemic proportions with obesity in children occurring in fifteen percent of the nation's children. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-issues/obesity-in-the-us.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM The connection between obesity and fast food spurred a McDonald's lawsuit and documentary about McDonald's foods. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-issues/obesity-and-fast-food.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Treating obesity is not a matter of one size fits all. A true treatment is customized to the patient's needs. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-issues/obesity-treatment.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses how to lose weight without dieting. Explains that preparing low fat diets and low carb diets takes time, and that changing eating habits is a long-term goal. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-treatment/diet-changes.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Describes the following fad diets: Atkins diet, grapefruit diet, Hollywood diet, cabbage soup diet, 3 day diet, Zone diet, and Scarsdale diet. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-treatment/fad-diets.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Exercise is touted as a fast weight loss method. Staying active with walking and other low impact exercises are good starting points. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-treatment/staying-active.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Obesity medication or particular weight loss products may be used in conjunction with exercise and diet changes. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-treatment/obesity-medications.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses the pros and cons of obesity surgery, including the gastric bypass procedure and stomach stapling. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-treatment/obesity-surgery.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Weight loss and obesity support groups offer a variety of obesity solutions. More than just weight loss is required for success, however. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-treatment/support-groups.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Fat people stereotypes and other effects of obesity are discussed on this site. Describes how low self-esteem contributes to obesity. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-treatment/effects-of-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Obese people know that the first impression that others have of them may be negative. This leads to low self-esteem and shame. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/effects-of-obesity/first-impressions-and-obesity.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Chronic fatigue is a typical symptom of obesity, and it robs people of vitality and the energy required to do ordinary things like shopping and walking. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/effects-of-obesity/fatigue-and-mobility-issues.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses the fact that emotions are not the only things affected by obesity. Health concerns are many, and seem to compound each other. Describes obesity research. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/effects-of-obesity/obesity-and-physical.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses liver problems, heart disease, and other risks of obesity. Compares cancer risk for obese people with that for people of normal weight. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/effects-of-obesity/obesity-and-disease-risks.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Self esteem issues plague obese people, particularly in cases of teenage obesity. Employment discrimination is a real problem, and the obese may be ostracized. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/effects-of-obesity/self-esteem-issues.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Lists the types of cancer that are related to obesity. Clarifies how cancer research findings are interpreted and some suspected risk factors. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/effects-of-obesity/obesity-and-cancer.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Looking for statistics and information on obesity? Read the results of our obesity survey for more on obesity and related obesity statistics. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/about-obesity/obesity-attitudes-survey.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Examines obesity as a major risk factor for breast cancer. Discusses the role of hormone replacement therapy and the risk of breast cancer. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-and-cancer/obesity-and-breast-cancer.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses the risks of contracting colon cancer for obese people and people of normal weight. Describes some common colon cancer symptoms http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-and-cancer/obesity-and-colon-cancer.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses a woman's risk of contracting endometrial cancer if she is overweight or obese. Explains how estrogen levels are affected by the presence of fat tissue. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-and-cancer/obesity-and-endometrium.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Describes how Barrett's esophagus and other factors contribute to the incidence of esophageal cancer. Emphasizes the role of obesity in EAC and GCC. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-and-cancer/obesity-and-the-esophagus.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses factors that contribute to the rapid rise in renal cell carcinoma or kidney cancer. Explains how obesity appears to increase the risk. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-and-cancer/obesity-and-kidney-cancer.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses the relationship between prostate cancer mortality and obesity, and the effect of testosterone on the prostate during adolescence. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-and-cancer/obesity-and-prostate-cancer.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM Discusses connections between obesity and cancers of the lung, bladder, ovaries, cervix, liver, thyroid, and other cancer types. http://www.obesityfocused.com/articles/obesity-and-cancer/obesity-and-other-cancers.php 11/20/2008 12:32:19 PM