What Is Obesity?
Obesity is an excess of body fat, and it's one of the most common health problems in the United States.

What Causes Obesity?
The often used "glandular problem" excuse isn't valid.

Obesity-Related Health Problems
Obesity carries health risks, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, certain types of cancer, and gallbladder disease.

Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity
Obesity is a chronic disease that affects many people and often requires long-term treatment to promote and sustain weight loss.

Gastric Surgery
The surgery promotes weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations, interrupting the digestive process.