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Children’s BMI Calculator: Normal & Abnormal Ranges

A body mass index (BMI) value for children is used to evaluate whether a child or teen is within their ideal weight.

Obesity Treatment: Diet, Medications & Surgery

Obesity treatment may involve diet, regular excise, and medications to suppress appetite and reduce compulsive eating.

Sleep and Weight Loss: 7 Benefits of Sleep for Weight Loss

Sleep and weight loss go hand in hand because of the many benefits of sleep for weight loss. Good quality sleep can help with weight loss by regulating levels of hormones related to hunger (ghrelin...

Gastric Bypass Surgery: Indications & Procedure

Gastric bypass surgery, also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), is a a type of bariatric surgery that reduces the size of the stomach and reroutes the small intestine, leading to decreased...

Updated Articles About Obesity

Sleep and Weight Loss: 7 Benefits of Sleep for Weight Loss

Updated in 12-16-2024

Obesity Treatment: Diet, Medications & Surgery

Updated in 12-16-2024

Gastric Bypass Surgery: Indications & Procedure

Updated in 12-12-2024

Children’s BMI Calculator: Normal & Abnormal Ranges

Updated in 04-04-2024

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