Obesity
Clinical Trials
Clinical trial participants help move research forward while gaining access to the latest potential treatments.
'Paracetamol' photo by Henri Koskinen
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, and according to the CDC, about 35% of American adults and 17% of American children and teenagers fall into this category. People who are obese are at higher risk of health problems such as type 2 diabetes.
