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Tag: Obesity and Overweight

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March 11, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

What To Know About How Obesity Can Affect Pregnancy

Having obesity can lead to pregnancy complications — be sure to eat more whole foods and try pregnancy-safe exercise

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March 10, 2025/Pregnancy & Childbirth

‘Ozempic Babies’: How GLP-1 Agonists Affect Fertility

These medications can increase fertility — but the risk of taking them while pregnant isn’t well known

Pizza, donut, chicken wings and fried chicken on wooden table
August 5, 2024/Weight Loss

Can Certain Foods Impact Your Ozempic Side Effects?

Foods high in fat and sugar can lead to uncomfortable side effects like diarrhea, constipation and heartburn

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June 3, 2024/Children’s Health

Lasting Impact: The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Obesity

Early weight gain can lead to health issues like heart disease, diabetes and cancer

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April 19, 2024/Mental Health

The Intersection of Obesity and Eating Disorders

Having overweight and disordered eating is a high-risk combination that often gets dismissed or overlooked

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February 19, 2024/Heart Health

How Weight Affects Your Heart

Having underweight, having overweight and having obesity can be dangerous for your heart

Two bariatric surgery options: grastric bypass and gastric sleeve
February 14, 2024/Digestive

How To Know Which Type of Bariatric Surgery Is Right for You

Gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are different procedures that offer similar benefits, including significant weight loss

Weight scale with arrow pointing to overweight is shown with sneakers and a water bottle in foreground.
September 11, 2023/Heart Health

Is It Healthy To Be ‘Fat and Fit’?

Having obesity brings long-term health risks no matter your fitness level

Lunch tray of processed foods.
March 23, 2023/Nutrition

What Ultra-Processed Foods Are (and Why They’re So Bad for You)

They’ve been altered to include fats, starches, sugars and hydrogenated oils

Different people on beach with a variety of body shapes.
January 14, 2023/Wellness

What Does Your Body Shape Say About Your Health?

Any body shape can be a healthy one, but a thicker midsection can be a red flag

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