Resources for Obesity
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Public Policy and Obesity
Health Insurance and Obesity
Learn about the connection between obesity and your health insurance
The Cost of Obesity
Get the facts on the money spent on obesity every year
Obesity Consequences
Read about the health and economic consequences of obesity
Reasons for Obesity: Lifestyle Issues
Leading Causes
Discover the leading causes of obesity
Leading Risk Factors
Learn more about the most common risk factors of obesity
Steps to Weight Loss
Learn about simple lifestyle changes that can promote weight loss
What are Overweight and Obesity?
Discover the meanings of “overweight” and “obesity”
Obesity and Teens
Help teens understand obesity and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Modern Sedentary Lifestyle
Find out why living a sedentary lifestyle can lead to obesity
Environment and Weight
Take a look at how your environment can affect your weight
Causes and Consequences
Get the facts about the causes and consequences of obesity
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
Read this article from the New York Times Magazine about the science behind junk food, and how it can be addicting.
Genetics and Family
Genetices and Obesity
Learn how genetics play a role in obesity
Can Genes Be Involved?
Discover the connection between your genes and obesity
Genes Can Cause Obesity
Read more on how genetics can cause obesity
Obesity’s Genetic Makeup
Get the basics on obesity and genetics
Genetics Predict Your Future
Find out how genetics can predict health risks and obesity
Environment or Genetics?
Explore the debate on whether the environment or our genes cause obesity
The Role of Genetics
Take a look at how genetics can play a role in obesity
Genes Affect Your Habits
Learn how your genes can affect your eating and metabolic habits
The Facts About Your Genes
Discover the role of genetics in obesity
Poverty and Access
Obesity and Poverty
Learn how poverty and a poor diet are connected
Poverty and Obesity Rates
Click here to compare the state by state poverty and obesity rates in the U.S.
Releationship Between Poverty and Obesity
Get the facts on the relationship between poverty and obesity
U.S. vs. International Trends
Learn how the U.S. contrasts international trends regarding obesity and poverty
HBO: Weight of the Nation
Take a look at this clip from HBO: Weight of the Nation that focuses on poverty and obesity
Obesity’s Links to Social Class
Discover how social class is linked to obesity
Effects and Medical Consequences
Your Daily Life
Find out how obesity can affect your daily life
The Modern Lifestyle and Obesity
Learn how today’s modern lifestyle causes obesity
Obesity Factors
Take a look at the different factors that contribute to obesity
Medical Risks and Consequences
Discover the medical risks and consequences of obesity
Health Effects on Your Body
Explore the health effects obesity can have on your body
Uncommon Health Effects
Click here to read about the uncommon health effects obesity can cause
Life Expectancy
Read how obesity can shorten your life expectancy
Childhood Obesity
The Facts
Get the facts on obesity and adolescents
The Basics
Learn the basics on childhood obesity
More Articles and Resources
Click here for articles and links that focus on childhood obesity
The Causes
Read more about the many causes of obesity
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