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Hoja informativa que resume la evidencia que relaciona el sobrepeso y la obesidad al riesgo de cáncer.

A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking overweight and obesity to the risk of various cancers and to cancer survivorship.

The terms “overweight” and “obesity” refer to body weight that is greater than what is considered normal or healthy for a certain height.

Knowing your body mass index (BMI) and waist size help tell if you are at a normal or healthy weight, are overweight, or have obesity.

Dr. Rodgers explains how knowing your BMI and waist size may help you understand your risk for health problems.

Describes the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in the United States by providing statistics.

You can do a lot to help your child reach and maintain a healthy weight. Find out how to be active in helping your child learn habits that may improve health.

Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Defining the Problem, Preventing Chronic Diseases, and Improving the Public’s Health

Learn about obesity and the community initiatives taking place to prevent and reduce this epidemic.

Nutrition counseling is important for veterans undergoing gastric bypass surgery. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the number of nutrition visits a patient attended and change in body mass index (BMI) after gastric bypass surgery for the veteran population.