Obesity
Examinations and Tests
Along with a regular medical checkup, you may have some tests to monitor 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.
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| Author: | Douglas Dana Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: July 27, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Metabolism | |
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