Weight Management
Obesity is a chronic disease that affects more than one in three adults and about 17 percent of children and adolescents in the United States. More than one in three adults is overweight. Having overweight or obesity increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, fatty liver disease, kidney disease, and other health issues.
If you are struggling with your weight, you may find that a healthy eating plan and regular physical activity help you lose weight and keep it off over the long term.
Healthy Living Tools
Weight-related Problems
Being overweight puts you at risk for several serious health problems. These include:
Weight Management Topics
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Changing Your Habits for Better Health
- Choosing a Safe & Successful Weight-loss Program
- Food Portions: Choosing Just Enough for You
- Health Tips for Adults
- Health Tips for Older Adults
- Health Tips for Pregnant Women
- Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Keep Active & Eat Healthy to Improve Well-being & Feel Great
Community Health & Outreach
Weight Management for Health Professionals
Healthy Moments Radio
Listen to health tips from Dr. Rodgers in his weekly 1-minute episodes.
- It Takes a Village: Community Solutions for Healthy Living
- Hypertension and the DASH Diet
- Healthy Sleep for a Healthy Heart
Clinical Trials
Watch a video of NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers explaining the importance of participating in clinical trialsResearch Discoveries & News
- A direct line of communication identified between fat tissue and the brain
- New insights into body fat tissue and weight gain induced by type 2 diabetes drugs
- Parenting program to prevent obesity in firstborn children benefits siblings
- Weight loss from bariatric surgery compared to nonsurgical care for people with severe obesity