I want my doctor to talk to me about my weight. Each year, I conscientiously attend my annual medical checkup, hoping for a candid conversation with my doctor about my weight. Unfortunately, it seldom happens. While my physician takes care of other aspects of my health, such as family history-related colonoscopies and monitoring my cholesterol […]
You may have heard that childhood obesity rates are finally starting to drop a teensy bit after years of climbing ever higher. This is fantastic news for a nation that now counts 17% of its residents under the age of 20 as obese. Childhood obesity rates, after years of relentless increase, are finally showing some […]
Obesity, a widespread and complex condition, arises from an excess of fat cells in the body. It manifests due to a confluence of factors, including genetic predisposition, familial history, dietary choices, and activity levels. In the United States, the prevalence of obesity casts a formidable shadow, with approximately three out of four adults over the […]