What is Obesity?
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.
What do patients take to treat Obesity and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Diet modification
(Rotation Diet, No grains, no sugar, no legumes, increased protein, fats, and vegetables, Medifast Plan, Weight Watchers)
|
11 | ||
|
Physical Exercise
(Jogging / Personal Trainer / Circuit Training, Hindu Push-Ups, Shapemaster toning table, Hiking, Tennis, Gardening, a little jogging)
|
9 | ||
| 6 |
These charts show data from Obesity patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Obesity at PatientsLikeMe?
- 799 patients have this condition
- 38 New patients joined this month
- 108 say Obesity is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 82% | Females |
|---|---|
| 18% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 139 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 110 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 84 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 32 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 15 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 4 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 434 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 90 |
These charts show data from Obesity patients who have completed their condition history