Hospital News
More on Obesity
- First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Funding Opportunity for Schools to Implement Innovative Programs Targeting Childhood Obesity
- Bariatric Surgery Dramatically Outperforms Standard Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
- Bariatric Surgery Reduces Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Patients
- Bariatric Surgery Is Highly Cost-Effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in the Obese
- International Diabetes Federation Announces New Position Supporting Surgery to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Patients
- International Scientific Summit Will Spotlight the Surgical Treatment of Diabetes and Propose New Directions for Research
- Clinical Trial Will Test Whether Surgery Is the Best Option for Type 2 Diabetes, Even for Patients Who Aren't Obese
- Center Aims to Cut Obesity in Black, Latino New Yorkers
Health Library
Clinical Services
More on Obesity
- Contact the Corporate Care System
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Emergency Medical Training
- Flu Vaccination Program
- Health Fairs and On-Site Screening
- Lunchtime Lectures
- Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
- On-Site Wellness Programs
- Preventive Medicine and Nutrition
- Public Health
- The Corporate Care System
- Weight Loss Surgery
- Weight Loss Surgery Procedures
Obesity
Obesity
Obesity, which has reached epidemic proportions in the US, according to the Surgeon General, has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Persons who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing many different health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
Listed in the directory below are some topics related to obesity, for which we have provided a brief overview.
If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Diabetes Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.
