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Cover story:
Women & Obesity
Ask Meredith Meyers if she was overweight as a child and she honestly
doesn't know. Her mother certainly thought she was. She put Meredith
on one diet after another, beginning at age eight. Full
story
Women & Metabolic Syndrome
Measured your waist lately? If not, you should.
Whether you're overweight or not, if your waist is more than 34 inches around, you may be looking at the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to health problems. That's because a large waist is one sign of metabolic syndrome. Full Story
Departments:
Ages & Stages: Obesity & Children's Health
As frightening as the overweight epidemic is in adults, it's nothing compared to what's happening with children. Today, one in five children ages two to five is overweight or obese, as is one in three children ages six to 19. Those numbers have doubled for kids 6 to 11 in the past 20 years;
tripled for those 12 to 19. Full
story
Ask the Expert: Commonly Asked Questions & Answers about Obesity
Learn more from experts about weight loss medication and surgery. Full
story
Lifestyle Corner: 10 Tips for Healthier Living
by Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH
Dr. Peeke shares tips for a healthier lifestyle. Full
story
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