Obesity
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Obesity
Exams and Tests
Along with a regular medical checkup, you may have some tests to check on your health.
Your doctor may want to do blood tests to check for type 2 diabetes, thyroid, or liver problems, and high cholesterol or high triglyceride levels.
Your doctor will check your blood pressure, ask about any medicines you are taking, and discuss your medical history and your family's medical history. He or she will ask how active you are, whether you drink alcohol (and how much), your history of weight gain, and how often you have tried to lose weight.
Knowing your
waist size 
along with your
body mass index (BMI) can help your doctor check your
risk for
type 2 diabetes and
coronary artery disease (CAD).
Use the
Interactive Tool: Weight and Health Risks 
to find your
BMI.
Last Updated:
April 16, 2009- Author:
- Jeannette Curtis
- Medical Review:
- Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism
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