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I spent so many years thinking my body was just wrong. Maybe it started in childhood, when my skinny cousin first asked me, "You know you’re fat, right?" as if...

"I just don’t want to keep track of my food anymore. I want to enjoy my food, without thinking or worrying about how much I am eating," a client once...

People with obesity have to deal with negative stereotypes about their weight. This stigma comes from both the public and the healthcare community. These stereotypes include the ideas that people...

In a world obsessed with superficial ideals and changing (but always narrow) definitions of beauty, being a morbidly obese woman often means navigating a minefield of societal judgment and prejudice...

I was obese for most of my life. I was always the big girl, the fat friend, or the last resort girl. I was overweight even as a child despite...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

In a world where social norms say that men should bottle up their emotions, maintain an impenetrable facade, and suffer in silence, I became a man who embarked on a...

Obesity is a chronic disease according to the American Medical Association. This new understanding of obesity has implications for staying healthy. Because obesity is chronic in nature, adopting a "long-game"...

Obesity can be caused by a number of factors, including environmental, psychological, sociological, economic, and even genetic. Risk factors for obesity include things like inactivity and intake of excessive calories...

If you have obesity, you have likely been told that you should exercise to support your health. But that can feel "easier said than done." Everyone experiences barriers to exercise in...

"A little anorexia won't kill you." I remember the moment my childhood doctor said that to me. I was 15 years old and had a really bad ear infection. I...

Obesity is a serious health problem affecting the whole body. Many people do not reach their target weight with diet and exercise alone. Weight-loss surgery is another option for overcoming...

Some late nights you might be able to catch me searching through the pantry, my stomach growling angrily, looking for some tasty tid-bits of goodness to wolf down. These nights...

Confidence, an attribute often admired, was a cloak I wore, but the fabric was thinner than it seemed. At 520 pounds, I projected assurance, striving for impeccable presentation amidst a...

I had a fear of children for as long as I could remember. They were these unknown creatures that were prone to outbursts. Kids would say anything that came to...

When people tell me their weight loss stories, they often say the first step was going back to the gym. If weight loss for health is your goal, the gym...

My name is Tatiana Corbitt and I have always struggled with my weight. Growing up, I was called a little gordita, or little fat girl in Spanish. Though English speakers...

Menopause is an expected transition, but many women are surprised at what it brings. The more you understand what is coming, the better equipped you will be to make informed...

Bariatric surgeries, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, are also called weight-loss surgeries. They help many people overcome obesity. They change the size of your stomach and how you...

My name is John Arpino, and my life has been a journey marked by tremendous challenges and unwavering resilience. It all began in the NICU, fighting for survival against meconium...