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Clinical Trials for Overweight & Obesity
/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity/clinical-trialsNIDDK conducts and supports clinical trials in many diseases and conditions, including overweight and obesity. The trials look to find new ways...
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Reducing Sugary Drinks Could Reduce Obesity
/news/archive/2013/reducing-sugary-drinks-could-reduce-obesityOver the past few decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased significantly, leading many researchers to seek behavioral changes that might have...
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Susan Yanovski, MD, and Jack Yanovski, MD, PhD, Discuss Precision Approaches to Preventing Obesity and Related Diseases
/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice/precision-approaches-preventing-obesityincluding environmental, psychosocial, cultural, economic, and genetic factors—may lead to differences in susceptibility to obesity or in response to weight...
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Nutrition Obesity Research Centers
/research-funding/research-programs/nutrition-obesity-research-centersFunding for Nutrition Obesity Research Centers NIDDK funds the Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) via P30 awards. For required tables...
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Overweight & Obesity Statistics
/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesityOn this page: Defining Overweight and Obesity Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Trends in Obesity among Adults and Youth...
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Definition & Facts for Adult Overweight & Obesity
/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity/definition-factsWhat are overweight and obesity? People whose weight is higher than what is considered healthy for their height are described as having overweight...
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Understanding the Health Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery
/news/archive/2015/understanding-health-benefits-risks-bariatric-surgerySevere obesity is a chronic condition that, for many people, is difficult to treat with diet or exercise alone, and increases risks for type 2...
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Binge Eating Disorder
/health-information/weight-management/binge-eating-disorderbinge eating disorders, eating disorders, bulimia nervosa, obesity, severe obesity, eating habits, behavioral therapy...
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Metabolism, Energy Balance & Obesity
/research-funding/research-programs/metabolism-energy-obesityObesity,Metabolism...
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Neurobiology of Obesity
/research-funding/research-programs/neurobiology-obesityObesity,neurobiology...
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