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Researchers say that 20% of women gain at least 10% in body weight after they are treated for breast cancer. They say there many reasons for the weight gain.
Tamara Loving's mother died of cancer and she gained weight. After losing 122 pounds, she was so healthy that she did well with her own breast cancer journey. Woman says 100-pound weight loss ...
Share of adults that are obese, 1975 to 2016. Obesity is common in the United States and is a major health issue associated with numerous diseases, specifically an increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, as well as significant increases in early mortality and economic costs. [1]
Thyroid cancer, grief and surgery led Joan Henning to gain 120 pounds. She lost weight by walking, indoor cycling and meal prepping. Cancer and grief triggered 1 woman’s weight gain. 3 simple ...
Diagram of the medical complications of obesity, from the US CDC. Proponents claim that evidence from certain scientific studies has provided some rationale for a shift in focus in health management from weight loss to a weight-neutral approach in individuals who have a high risk of type 2 diabetes and/or symptoms of cardiovascular disease, and that a weight-inclusive approach focusing on ...
Following comprehensive lifestyle modifications, the average maintained weight loss is more than 3 kg (6.6 lb) or 3% of total body mass, and could be sustained for five years, [15] and up to 20% of the individuals maintain a weight loss of at least 10% (average of 33 kg). [14]
Like many other medical conditions, obesity is the result of an interplay between environmental and genetic factors. [2] [3] Studies have identified variants in several genes that may contribute to weight gain and body fat distribution, although only in a few cases are genes the primary cause of obesity.
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