Obesity is a complex, chronic illness that affects almost half of the population in the United States. At times, your body may experience a hormone imbalance that could contribute to obesity. In this video, learn examples of hormone issues that could affect weight.
Preeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
Dr. Sood is a board-certified Endocrinologist in private practice in New York City and an assistant professor at Hofstra School of Medicine.
References
Better Health Channel. (n.d.). Obesity and hormones.
Endocrine Society. (2022). Obesity.
You and Your Hormones, Society for Endocrinology. (2019). Leptin.
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