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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Overweight and Obesity?
Weight gain usually happens over time. Most people know when they've gained weight. Some of the signs of overweight and obesity include:
- Clothes feeling tight and needing a larger size.
- The scale showing that you've gained weight.
- Having extra fat around the waist.
- A higher than normal body mass index and waist circumference. (For more information, go to "How Are Overweight and Obesity Diagnosed?")
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Obesity happens one pound at a time. So does prevention.
Clinical trials are research studies that explore whether a medical strategy, treatment, or device is safe and effective for humans. To find clinical trials that are currently underway for Overweight and Obesity, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.
March 12, 2013
Benefits of quitting smoking outpace risk of modest weight gain
The improvement in cardiovascular health that results from quitting smoking far outweighs the limited risks to cardiovascular health from the modest amount of weight gained after quitting, reports a National Institutes of Health-funded community study. The study found that former smokers without diabetes had about half as much risk of developing cardiovascular disease as current smokers, and this risk level did not change when post-cessation weight gain was accounted for in the analysis.
The HBO Documentary Film series The Weight of the Nation for Kids will air in May 2013. The family-friendly film series highlights young people actively improving the health of both themselves and their communities. Watch the series to learn how kids are working to make a difference in their schools and communities. The films stream free on the HBO website.
To learn more about the film series and related public awareness campaign, including how to host a local screening go to www.nih.gov/health/
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The NHLBI updates Health Topics articles on a biennial cycle based on a thorough review of research findings and new literature. The articles also are updated as needed if important new research is published. The date on each Health Topics article reflects when the content was originally posted or last revised.
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