Learn how you gain weight and what medical issues may affect your weight loss efforts.

Obesity is a chronic disease caused by a complex set of factors.

Weight gain and obesity are caused by consuming more calories than the body needs.

The researchers interviewed as many as 5,500 primary and secondary school children about what they ate and drank.

Obesity is a complex disease for which no single cause or cure exists.

A combination of calorie restriction and exercise (when adhered to) appears to be more effective rather than either one alone.

Treatment for obesity will be most successful if you create a long-term plan with your doctor.

The method of treatment depends on your level of obesity, overall health condition, and motivation to lose weight

Regular exercise improves the fitness of obese people and their feeling of well-being.

The goal of obesity treatment is to achieve and maintain a healthier weight

They can end up adding weight to your body in the long run and some can raise your blood pressure or cholesterol.

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions both in New York and across the nation.

Daily exercise, a healthy menu, a long-term commitment and constant vigilance.

The best way to prevent obesity and maintain a normal weight is to eat a healthy diet and exercise often.

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions both in New York and across the nation.