Weight Loss Medical Terminology

Glossary of Weight Loss Terms - WebMD

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Weight loss | definition of weight loss by Medical dictionary

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Weight loss is a feature of ANOREXIA NERVOSA, CANCER, DEPRESSION, DIABETES, persistent DIARRHOEA, deliberate dieting, MALABSORPTION, starvation, …

Bariatric surgery - Mayo Clinic

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Guide to types of weight-loss surgery - Mayo Clinic

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By Mayo Clinic Staff. Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery helps you lose weight and lowers your risk of medical problems associated with obesity. Bariatric surgery …

Medical Definition of Weight loss - MedicineNet

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Medical Definition of Weight loss. Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD. Reviewed on 3/29/2021. Weight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight …

Prescription Medications to Treat Overweight & Obesity

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Weight loss of 5% to 10% of your starting body weight may help improve your health by lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, and triglyceride levels. Losing weight also can improve some other health problems related to …

Losing Weight | Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical …

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Even modest weight loss can mean big benefits Even a modest weight loss of 5% to 10% of your total body weight is likely to produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood pressure, blood …

Weight-Loss Surgery Glossary: Clearing up the Confusion

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There are a variety of weight loss procedures, or bariatric surgeries, that can change your stomach to limit the amount of food you can eat at one time. They also cut down on feelings of hunger, relieving your …

Choosing words wisely when talking to patients about …

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The researchers conducted a national survey of American adults, asking their opinions about 10 common terms used to describe excess body weight. The words …

Medical Dictionary of Health Terms: A-C - Harvard Health

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