Excessive weight loss, or anorexia, is defined as any weight loss of 15 percent or more of your total body weight. Many health conditions can cause unintentional excessive weight loss, including hyperthyroidism, liver disease, cancer,...
Breastfeeding is the ideal way to nourish an infant, although the process itself might involve problems that lead to excessive weight loss in the baby. Early identification of excessive weight loss in a breastfed infant can help pinpoint the cause...
Losing weight without dieting or exercising sounds like a dream come true, but unexplained and excessive weight loss -- particularly if it is as high as 10 percent of your body weight in six months -- may indicate you suffer from an underlying...
The number of overweight infants is increasing, according to an article by Nanci Hellmich published in USA Today in 2006. Many mothers do not even realize that their children are too heavy, according to a 2008 article published on the Reuters...
Excessive weight gain can increase your risk for many serious medical conditions, including high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, diabetes, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis and respiratory disorders. If you have a weight problem, visit your...
Obesity affects children of all ages and is detected even in babies at 6 months old. In the past, pediatricians did not focus on obesity in babies and rarely recorded such conditions in their monitoring. Now that the obesity epidemic continues to...
Millions of people strive to lose weight each day. Diet programs, exercise routines and weight-loss surgeries are becoming mainstream as the number of obese adults rises each day. People sometimes become so wrapped up in losing weight that they...
Losing unnecessary weight is usually praised, but losing too much or too quickly has side effects that can be unsightly at best and dangerous at worst. Excessive weight loss in men can be caused by disease, including cancer, or in some cases by...
Excessive weight loss may be intentional or unintentional. People, mostly female, who suffer from anorexia may deliberately lose excessive amounts of weight. Depression, cancer treatment, HIV and other conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, can...
Soda and other soft drinks such as energy drinks, sweetened fruit punches and other sugary beverages are under fire --- so much in fact that one strategy in First Lady Michelle Obama's fight against childhood obesity includes discouraging...
Excessive weight gain has the potential to be embarrassing and may cause health problems, such as diabetes and osteoarthritis. Once you gain the weight, it may be difficult to lose it, leading to frustration and even depression. Excessive weight...
Being overweight is characterized by having a body mass index, known as BMI, of 25 to 29.9. If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, according to the National Institutes of Health you're considered obese. Weighing too much can raise your risk of...
Excess weight isn't just a matter of not looking your best, it can also lead to serious health issues if left unchecked. Fat around the middle section is especially dangerous, for both men and women. Physical problems aren't the only issues that...
Stomach fat isn't just bad news for your appearance; it's bad news for your health. If you have high concentrations of stomach fat, you're more likely to have type 2 diabetes, heart disease, a stroke, metabolic syndrome and other serious health...
Weight gain during pregnancy isn't just your new baby. You breasts grow, your blood volume increases and your uterus expands and fills with amniotic fluid and placental tissue, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Weight gain during...
One of the most popular reality shows on television in 2010 is still The Biggest Loser. On this diet show, contestants weigh in each week, and the loser is voted off from among those with the lowest percentage of weight loss. While the weight loss...
In order to calculate the percentage of weight you have lost, you must first determine your weight prior to any weight loss attempts. Your initial weight serves as a baseline, against which your new weight will be compared. The calculations used...
There are various forms of weight loss surgery, such as the lap band procedure, that are designed for those who are severely overweight. In general, these surgeries are considered safe, but they do have risks that need to be discussed. One of the...
The key to losing excess weight is calories. Eating fewer calories than your body burns is going to generate weight loss. But dietary changes aren't the only way to shed the added pounds; you can also increase your energy expenditure through...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that between 1990 and 2005, the number of women pregnant with a single child who gained 40 pounds or more during pregnancy rose from 15 percent to 20 percent. Nutritional choices are often to...
Excessive urination and weight loss can occur in a number of medical conditions, but they are most classically associated with diabetes mellitus. This is a disease characterized by excessive amounts of glucose in your blood, and it can have...
Excessive exercise for weight loss comes in various forms with debilitating consequences. Aerobic and resistance exercises can be done to such an extreme you will suffer from overtraining syndrome. The American Council on Exercise advises...
Your ability to maintain your weight and thirst are interconnected. After all, a large portion of your body weight is water. Injuries to your body that result in excessive water loss will reduce your weight and activate your sense of thirst....
Excessive appetite and weight gain among children can lead to an overweight childhood. Overweight status among children introduces many health concerns, such as hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, liver damage, asthma and...
If you're overweight or obese, you're actually increasing your risk of developing certain medical conditions, according to the Mayo Clinic. Excess weight can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, sleep...
As many as 72 million Americans could be considered obese with a body mass index score of greater than 30, with obesity being linked to a risk for diseases ranging from heart disease to diabetes. When it comes to losing this excess weight, alcohol...
Overweight and obesity are on the rise in the United States, with 60 to 70 percent of adults now considered to be carrying excess weight, according to the American Heart Association. Being overweight doesn't just impact the way you look or how...
With excess weight loss comes the problem of loose skin. Excess skin occurs you lose weight rapidly, leaving your skin with inadequate time to catch up. Your skin is also less elastic than it was before your weight gain, and it takes more time to...
Your body requires calories to live. Calories are used to burn energy for your body organs, provide energy to move your muscles and to metabolize the food you eat. You receive calories, a measure of energy, from the foods that you eat. Your body...
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