The human skeletal system is an integrated framework of more than 200 bones and connective tissues that maintain body structure and facilitate movement.
Letters from the Director Archive
A Proposed Standard of Care for Adult Obesity
Many patients report that it is difficult to receive the care they need because the standards for obesity care.
Rethinking Our Approach to Obesity Prevention in Low-Income Minority Populations
Over the past two decades, the NIH invested in two major multi-center studies aimed at obesity prevention in low-income Hispanic and African American children.
Fatty Liver Disease and Obesity
Because the human liver filters toxins and redistributes nutrients, it is one of the most important and versatile organs in the human body.
Ultra-Processed Foods and Obesity
Ultra-processed food and beverages have become a staple of the Western diet.
Obesity-Related Cancers in Young Adults
This February we are pleased to join the American Association for Cancer Research in supporting National Cancer Prevention Month.
The global increase in obesity is a visible marker of serious systemic problems with contemporary food systems, living environments, and social equity.
Mapping the Landscape of Obesity Care Coverage
State governments bear a large portion of the direct and indirect costs of adult obesity.
Obesity Treatment Devices in America
Expanded coverage for conventional obesity treatment modalities is a positive development for individuals with obesity.
Addressing the Global Obesity Pandemic
Obesity is often seen as a U.S. problem, but it has now moved well beyond US borders.