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Body Weight

The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Publications

Citrus Flavonoid Effects on Obesity

FS285/FSHN16-7 by Yu Wang and Laura ReussSeptember 23, 2019

Food Insecurity and Obesity

FY1473/FCS3342 by Rachel Savelle and LaToya J. O'NealApril 21, 2017

Portion Control: A Key to Weight Management

FY1219/FCS8937by Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie WallauMarch 20, 2024Portion sizes and overall calorie intake in the United States have significantly increased over the last 50 years. Along with this increase in calories, portion sizes have grown larger over the years. Understanding portion control can help you eat the right amount of food to maintain a healthy weight. Written by Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie Wallau, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised March 2024.

Social Networks and Obesity

FY1512/FCS3373by Kellie Cooper, Megan A. McVay, and LaToya J. O’NealSeptember 22, 2022Social networks play a very important part in successful weight management. This publication discusses social networks and ways these connections may support or hinder weight management. Written by Kellie Cooper, Megan A. McVay, and LaToya J. O’Neal, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, September 2022.

Weight Loss and the Older Adult: Risks and Benefits

FS401/FSHN20-42 by Wendy Gans, Rachelle Savelle, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy DahlSeptember 22, 2020

Related IFAS Blog Posts

Portion Control Matters. Portion Size Matters.

Brenda Marty-JimenezJanuary 13th, 2023Portion sizes have changed noticeably over the years. They have gotten bigger and so have humans. Extra portions may lead to extra weight. It is hard to set limits when you eat without boundaries. Many people don’t know what a healthy portion size is. The rule of thumb is to be wise about your portion […]

Connections and Consumption

Amanda QuintosOctober 11th, 2022The role of the individual often comes to the foreground in social discussions. For example, when learning about wellness, goal-setting, accountability, and success, you have likely encountered the popular ideal of a single person achieving victory with no one else’s help or support. In this scenario, this triumphant person stands alone, utterly unmoved by the […]

Healthy Habits: Making them Stick

gwhitworthMarch 2nd, 2021The rate of obesity within the U.S is gradually increasing. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, the prevalence of obesity increased from 30.5% to 42.4% between the years 1999-2000 and 2017-2018. [1] Current programs and initiatives aimed at weight loss exist, but do not seem to be successful long term. Why? One […]

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