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Beyond Obesity: Living Healthy in a Larger Body: Page 2

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Why Does Obesity Increase the Risk for Cancer? Explaining the Link

Written By Nicole Andonian, MDPublished on May 1, 2024
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How to Face Fatphobia: Tips From Someone Who Has Always Been Aware of Her Size

Written By Maria Veres, MAPublished on Feb 14, 2024
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How the Gym Led Me to Body Liberation

Written By Jessica StillmanPublished on Feb 12, 2024
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Can You Be Overweight and Healthy? Why Waist Size May Matter More Than Body Fatness

Written By Sarah Gupta, MDPublished on Jan 18, 2024
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Does Age Affect Your Metabolism? How Getting Older Impacts Your Weight

Written By Ronald W. Dworkin, MD, PhDPublished on Nov 9, 2023
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3 Ways to Support Someone Who Struggles With Their Body Image

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyDPublished on Jun 26, 2023
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Can Comfort Food Be Healthy? A Look at the Pros and Cons

Written By Anne Jacobson, MD, MPHPublished on Jun 1, 2023
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6 Ways to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office If You Have a Larger Body

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Updated on May 2, 2023
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The Link Between Obesity and Diabetes: Does One Cause the Other?

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Updated on Apr 25, 2023
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7 Ways to Prevent Chafing — and How to Take Care of It at Home

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Published on Apr 13, 2023
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Is Obesity a Disease? Why the Experts Disagree, and Why It Matters

Written By Katie E. Golden, MDUpdated on Apr 10, 2023
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Fat Talk: How Negative Body Conversations Can Hurt Your Health

Written By Liz Talago, MEdPublished on Apr 6, 2023
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Weight-Based Dosing: What to Know About Medication Dosages and Body Weight

Written By Jenna Clayton, PharmDPublished on Feb 9, 2023
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Health Debunked: Is Being Skinny Healthy?

Written By Joanna Foley, RDPublished on Jan 25, 2023
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Does Being Labeled as Obese or Overweight Affect Your Mental Health?

Written By Emily Guarnotta, PsyDUpdated on Jan 23, 2023
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4 Tips for Picking a Healthy Granola Bar, According to a Dietitian

Written By Victoria Eaton, RDN, LDN, IFNCPPublished on Oct 5, 2022
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The Fat Liberation Movement Has a New Advocate: Singer and Activist Mary Lambert

Written By Kathy DoanePublished on Aug 10, 2022
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Tasty High-Calorie Snacks for Healthy Weight Gain

Written By Denis Faye, MSPublished on Jul 15, 2022
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What Is Body Shaming?

Written By Jacqueline RaposoPublished on Jul 12, 2022
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How Do You Measure Body Fat? There Are Better Ways Than BMI

Written By Christina Palmer, MDPublished on Jun 28, 2022
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Living With Extra Weight: Focusing on Fitness, Not Fatness

Written By Sara WatsonPublished on Apr 26, 2022
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Living With Extra Weight: A Mission to Get Rid of Obesity Stigma

Written By Natalie PompilioPublished on Apr 8, 2022
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Living With Extra Weight: How the Pandemic Gave One Woman a Chance to Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle

Written By Michelle Rhodes, RNPublished on Mar 16, 2022
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Living With Extra Weight: When You Don’t Focus on the Scale, You Can Get Healthy From the Inside Out

Written By Natalie PompilioPublished on Feb 2, 2022
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Living With Extra Weight: Abandoning Diet Culture and Adopting Intuitive Eating

Written By Leslie J. AnsleyPublished on Jan 26, 2022
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Body Neutrality: Why It’s Different from Body Positivity, and How It Helps With Eating Disorder Recovery

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Published on Dec 6, 2021