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  2. More States Added to List With High Obesity Prevalence - WebMD

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    Sept. 22, 2023 – In 22 states across the nation, more than 1 in 3 adults have obesity, according to new data released Thursday by the CDC. That’s up from 19 states in 2021, and none a decade ago.

  3. Obesity is a chronic medical condition caused by excess visceral fat. It may raise your risk of developing multiple health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes. Treatment can include ...

  4. Obesity: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - WebMD

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    Obesity and mental health. People with obesity are at higher risk for mood and anxiety disorders. One study found that those with obesity were 55% more likely than others to develop depression ...

  5. Treatment for Obesity: Diet, Medications, and More - Healthline

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    Alternate-day fasting (5:2 diet). You eat normally for five days a week and restrict your calorie intake to 500 to 600 calories for two days each week. 16/8 method. With this method, you restrict ...

  6. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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    Management of obesity can include lifestyle changes, medications, or surgery. Although many studies have sought effective interventions, there is currently no evidence-based, well-defined, and efficient intervention to prevent obesity. [1] Treatment for obesity often consists of weight loss via healthy nutrition and increasing physical exercise.

  7. ‘Seeing’ Obesity: How Doctors and Patients Can Do Better

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    Studies have shown that people with obesity are less likely to be screened for certain cancers and more likely to delay care, in large part due to the negative attitudes they experience in health ...

  8. Obesity in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 2000, the total cost of obesity for children and adults in the United States was estimated to be US$117 billion (US$61 billion in direct medical costs). Given existing trends, this amount is projected to range from US$860.7–956.9 billion in healthcare costs by 2030. [23] Food consumption has increased over time.

  9. Obesity Rates: How Four States Reduced Them - Healthline

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    Between 2014 and 2015, adult obesity rates decreased in Minnesota, Montana, New York, and Ohio. They went up in Kansas and Kentucky. The rates remained stable in the rest of the states ...

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