The Northwestern Medicine Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Center at Huntley Hospital offers a multidisciplinary approach to significant weight loss that includes both nonsurgical and surgical treatments.

Jan 14, 2025 · One billion people are now estimated to be living with obesity. But the clinical definition for “obesity” is not one-size-fits-all. Relying on body mass index (BMI) alone can lead to under-diagnosis of people who are ill and, conversely, over-diagnosis of people who currently do not have negative health consequences of obesity.

The Weight Loss Surgery Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, part of the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center, is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of experts that provide long-term weight loss solutions for patients. Learn more.

Too much body fat, especially if most of it is around the waist, increases the risk of developing heart disease and stroke. For adults, the body mass index (BMI) is a number that is used to define who is obese. The BMI is calculated using a person's weight and height. Higher BMI may indicate higher risk for obesity-related diseases. Calculate ...

Nov 1, 2024 · BMI takes into account not just your weight, but also your height to indicate body fat. The goal for most people is a BMI that's over 18 and under 25. This tool is for adults.

Jan 15, 2025 · The current BMI-based measure of obesity can both overestimate and underestimate how much body fat a person has, explains Dr. Robert Kushner, an endocrinologist at Northwestern University who...

Aug 9, 2024 · The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has introduced two novel diagnostic categories of obesity: clinical obesity and pre-clinical obesity, which delineate if and how an individual’s excess body fat affects their organ health and daily functioning. Getty Images. Outraged? Think twice before you hit the share button.

Oct 10, 2023 · A new Northwestern Medicine study is the first to determine that pre-pregnancy obesity is the true driver of both poor pregnancy outcomes and future cardiovascular disease risk.

Use this worksheet to help manage your condition. Record your test dates and results, and list your goals for your next visit with your healthcare provider. ...more

The STELLAR Program is a healthy lifestyle telehealth program designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer, completed active treatment, and have 2 or 3 of the following health behaviors: 1) have a BMI of 25 or greater, 2) perform less than 90 minutes a week of moderate or …