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As a physician, I can’t ignore the lack of scientific evidence supporting routine weigh-ins. There’s no clear evidence that they improve a patient’s health, and guidance on a thoughtful approach to ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common but very misunderstood condition; for starters, there are no "cysts" in the ovaries of patients who suffer from it. We're here to clear up this and other ...

While New Year’s is a great time to set resolutions and make lifestyle changes, winter may pose challenges if your goal is dramatic weight loss.

For years, BMI—body mass index—has been the go-to tool for plotting our weight into categories. If your BMI number is 25 or higher, you fall into the overweight or obese category. So, does that mean ...

A new study co-authored by Â鶹ÊÓƵ (URMC) faculty provides evidence for a straightforward solution to addressing the rise of pediatric obesity: collaboration between ...

Shedding unwanted pounds is hard – especially if you experience language or cultural barriers to weight loss programs and social supports. Â鶹ÊÓƵclinical trial results show that a weight loss program ...

It has long been known that there is an association between food and pain, as people with chronic pain often struggle with their weight. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience may ...

Pediatric obesity is a growing problem. One third of children in the U.S. are either overweight or obese. For parents and caregivers of children who are obese or at risk of obesity, the information ...

Researchers at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (URMC) are joining those from three other organizations on one of the largest family-based childhood obesity studies ever conducted in the ...

Their intentions may be good but, far too often, the way people talk, think and act about obesity—especially around kids—can fuel weight stigma. Golisano Children's Hospital pediatrician Dr. Stephen ...