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Big Folks Health FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions about health as it relates to large people.

This FAQ about was compiled and written by sharon@ecs.ox.ac.uk (Sharon Curtis) with numerous contributions by others.

Copyright 1995 by Sharon Curtis (Sharon.Curtis@comlab.ox.ac.uk). Permission is granted to copy and redistribute this article in its entirety for non-commercial use provided that this copyright notice is not removed or altered. No portion of this work may be sold, either by itself or as part of a larger work, without the express written permission of the author; this restriction covers all publication media, including (but not limited to) CD-ROM.

-A1) How healthy or unhealthy is fat really?
-A2) What advice do you have on dealing with doctors?
-A2-1) What if the doctor says my problem is weight-related?
-A2-2) What if the doctor wants to weigh me?
-A2-3) Is there any special equipment for large people?
-A3) What is BMI?
-A4) What research exists on fat people and health?
-A5-1) Anasthesia
-A5-2) Arthritis
-A5-3) Blood Pressure
-A5-4) Cancer
-A5-5) Diabetes
-A5-6) Exercise
-A5-7) Fertility
-A5-8) Gallstones
-A5-9) Gout
-A5-10) Heart Disease
-A5-11) Hiatal Hernia
-A5-12) Menstruation
-A5-13) Osteoporosis
-A5-14) PCOS
-A5-15) Plantar Fasciitis
-A5-16) Pregnancy / What should I know if I'm fat and pregnant?
-A5-17) Sleep Apnea
-A5-17) Thyroid Problems
-A5-19) Varicose Veins
-A5-20) Yo-Yo Dieting
-A6) Are there any health advantages to being fat?
-A6-1) Diseases less prevalent amongst fat people
-A6-2) Diseases where fat people have a better prognosis
-A7) Are there any informative web pages on health for fat people?
-B1) Are there other related FAQs?
-B2) Posting information






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