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Obesity
Alternate Names : Fat - Obese, Overweight
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Obesity: Home Care & Treatment
See intentional weight loss.
To help prevent an increase in weight:
- Avoid excess alcohol consumption.
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Stress
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Depression
- Boredom and frustration
- Poor eating habits
- Avoid a sedentary lifestyle. Perform aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week and try to increase physical activity in general by walking rather than driving, and climbing stairs rather than using an elevator or escalator.
- Reduce consumption of food that is high in fat and sugar.
For additional help in losing weight:
- Join a support group (see eating disorders - support group). Many people find it easier to follow a reduction diet and exercise program if they join a group of people with similar problems.
- Avoid over-the-counter drugs that claim to aid in weight loss -- most are ineffective, and some can be dangerous.
Also, be sure to set realistic goals for weight reduction. A loss of 1 to 2.5 pounds a week may seem slow, but losing weight too fast often does not work. Weight lost quickly is usually regained quickly.
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• Definition
• Obesity: Overview & Considerations
• Obesity: Common Causes
• Obesity: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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Review Date : 5/17/2002
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previous review: Sarah Pressman Lovinger, M.D., General Internist at Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/30/2001).
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