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By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide to Thyroid Disease

Quiz: Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?

Wednesday June 24, 2009
Some experts say that as many as 60 million Americans have a thyroid problem. Conservative estimates say 25 million. But whatever the number, the sad fact is that millions of people have thyroid problems and don't even know it yet.

And if your thyroid has slowed, and you have hypothyroidism, one of the biggest shocks may be how difficult it is to lose weight. You might be shocked to hear that even the most rigorous diet and exercise program may leave you unable to lose weight! Or, you might even gain weight on a healthy diet and exercise program.

Your thyroid could actually sabotage your weight loss effort!

To find out if this might be an issue for you, take this interactive, online "Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat" quiz. The quiz walks you through some of the most common thyroid risk factors and the frequently seen symptoms of thyroid disease. After you've answered the questions, you'll get a rating, which will evaluate how many of your responses suggest that you might have a thyroid condition or that your weight problems may be due to a thyroid condition.

This helpful tool can be the start of a weight loss breakthrough! START THE QUIZ NOW!

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