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Results 1 - 10 of 44 for overweight
  1. Body Weight (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... if your current weight is healthy? "Underweight", "normal", "overweight", and "obese" are all labels for ranges of weight. Obese and overweight mean that your weight is greater than it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bodyweight.html - Health Topics
  2. Obesity (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/obesity.html - Health Topics
  3. Weight Control (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... States, more than 70 percent of adults are overweight or have obesity. Having this extra weight raises ... more time using smartphones and other devices. Families. Overweight and obesity tend to run in families. Overweight ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/weightcontrol.html - Health Topics
  4. Obesity in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean ... know when a child has obesity or is overweight. Ask your health care provider to check whether ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/obesityinchildren.html - Health Topics
  5. Diabetes Type 2 (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... be caused by a combination of factors: Being overweight or having obesity Not being physically active Genetics ... more. Have a family history of diabetes Are overweight or have obesity Are Black or African American, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabetestype2.html - Health Topics
  6. Eating Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... nervosa may be slightly underweight, normal weight, or overweight. Anorexia nervosa. People with anorexia nervosa avoid food, ... only certain foods. They may see themselves as overweight, even when they are dangerously underweight. Anorexia nervosa ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eatingdisorders.html - Health Topics
  7. Prediabetes (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... at a healthy level Researchers think that being overweight and not getting regular physical activity are major ... It is more common in people who: Are overweight or have obesity Are age 45 or older ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/prediabetes.html - Health Topics
  8. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of developing blood clots: Atherosclerosis Atrial fibrillation Being overweight or having obesity Cancer and cancer treatments Certain ... COVID-19 Diabetes Family history of blood clots Overweight and obesity Pregnancy and giving birth Serious injuries ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodclots.html - Health Topics
  9. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and deep-fried and processed foods. Weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease. It ... DASH Eating Plan. Weight Management. If you are overweight, losing weight can help lower your LDL (bad) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterollevelswhatyouneedtoknow.html - Health Topics
  10. How to Lower Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... DASH eating plan. Weight Management. If you are overweight, losing weight can help lower your LDL (bad) ... levels, low HDL (good) cholesterol levels, and being overweight with a large waist measurement (more than 40 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterol.html - Health Topics
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