- Obesity: Is it an Eating Disorder? - http://www.anred.com/obese.html
FAQ provided by the Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. answers questions about definitions of obesity, health risks, weight-loss pills, and what can be done.
- Excessive Appetite - http://www.alcohol-drug.com/obesity.htm
A discussion about small weight losses and gains and setting some goals.
- First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/oberel4f.htm
Identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults reviewed by 115 health experts at major medical and professional societies.
- Obesity Week - http://www.obesityweek.org/
News and comprehensive information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
- HealthLink MCW - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/984434798.html
An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
- Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment - http://indexmedico.com/obesity/hcg.htm
A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients. Find research results.
- Obesity - http://www.geocities.com/nutriflip/Diseases/Obesity.html
Key recommendations and advice on choosing a good program to follow.
- Obesity Overview Articles - http://www.spotlighthealth.com/morbid_obesity/obesity_overview/index.html
Obesity has commonly been viewed as the adverse outcome of inappropriate eating and the failure of self discipline on the part of those afflicted. A look at what this really is and some of the causes and different types.
- Veritas Medicine - http://www.veritasmedicine.com/obesity/
Clinical trial listings for obesity. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing trials that match your needs.
- Health Link MCW - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/979064416.html
An article about the search for genes responsible for human obesity.
- Lose Weight Gain Health - http://www.loseweightgainhealth.ie/
From Roche Pharmaceutical, provides practical advice on healthy eating, diet, obesity and losing weight.
- Childhood Obesity - http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/obesity_one.asp
Find out more about overeating and weight problems in children and how to deal with them.
- Obesity - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm
Definition in the Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. Illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care.
- Surgeon General Asks Communities To Address Obesity - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1012427400.html
Community-based strategies, statistics, costs attributed to overweight and obesity, asthma, Type 2 diabetes, BMI calculator, and comments from the US Surgeon General, David Satcher.
- Obesidad.net - http://obesidad.net/english2002/default.htm
Treat your obesity disease with free weight loss tips, diets and nutrition advice. Ask Dr. Goldberg and health forum.
- Obesity-diet.com - http://www2.obesity-diet.com/index.php?ids=zThaaLucARkeCDRPRjzo&ide=2
European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public.
- Obesity on Medbroadcast.com - http://www.medbroadcast.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=95
Classes of obesity and causes in adulthood.
- WLS Help - http://wlshelp.com/
Dedicated to providing the latest information on obesity, and surgical treatment. Provides online support, advocacy and help for those interested in weight loss surgery
- The Complexity of Obesity - http://innerself.com/Health/Complexity_of_Obesity.htm
Discussion of the health, holistic, and other features of this disorder provided by Inner Self magazine.
- Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc. - http://www.weight.com/
General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
- Weight Loss, Dieting and Obesity - http://www.DietWords.com
Multidisciplinary educational resource evaluating the pros and the cons of a wide range of treatment options for obesity, including diets, exercise, surgery, medications and hypnosis.
- 'Fat Virus' to Blame for Obesity? - http://kdka.com/specialreports/local_story_300161258.html
Story on Dr. Atkinson and adenovirus-36 (Ad-36). Links to other sites covering topic. (KDKA:CBS)
- Is Virus Making You Fat? - http://www.wesh.com/news/3930625/detail.html?subid=10100244
Doctor: Virus Has 80 Percent Chance Of Making Animals Fat. Results of study on animals and 500 people. WESH:IBS
- Be Wise Keep Healthy - http://bewisekeephealthy.com
Awareness of obesity concerns, understanding and identifying the risks of developing certain diseases, and suggestions to make lifestyle changes to improve health.
- The Science of Obesity and Weight Control - http://home.comcast.net/~bkrentzman/
A private physician written website devoted to obesity. Includes a BMI table, news, editorials, FAQ's and a monthly newsletter.
- Obesity Open Forum - http://obesity.open-forum.info/
Information, including what it is, what causes it, what people experience with it, and an open forum.
- Danas Hymn - http://www.danashymn.com
Discussion about living with obesity, an obese spouse or loved one. James "Butch" Rosser discusses dealing with obesity, weight loss, weight gain, dieting, nutrition, dietetics and health including gastric bypass surgery.
- eMedicine Health - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11494-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity.
- The Hormone Foundation - http://www.hormone.org/learn/obesity.html
Patient information on obesity including an overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other obesity-related resources.
- KidSource Online: Childhood Obesity - http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html
An article that helps to determine obesity in children. Also describes causes as well as possible treatments and prevention.
- American Obesity Association (AOA) - http://www.obesity.org/
Comprehensive web portal offering general information on obesity, current research and trials, treatment, prevention and consumer protection against fraudulent treatments.
- Obesity Factor - http://www.obesityfactor.org
News covering the epidemic, weight loss, and nutrition. Includes linked articles, article summaries, and resources.
- Obesity Support - http://www.obesitysupport.co.uk
Non judgemental UK based support site set up for overweight people, their friends and families. Includes nutritional advice, exercise, diets, and medical issues.
- Overweight Teen - http://www.overweightteen.com
Diet resources, weight loss tips, and information on the psychological impact of obesity on teens and what parents can do to help them.
- Planktonitis - http://www.planktonitis.com
Information about the disease the government and doctors refuse to acknowledge.
- Morbid Obesity - http://www.spotlighthealth.com/platforms/mo/mo.aspx
Obesity sometimes is viewed as the adverse outcome of inappropriate eating and the failure of self discipline on the part of those afflicted. Read information on Carnie Wilson and weight loss.
- Understanding Adult Obesity - http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm
An in depth look at this disorder and how it is measured, causes, consequences, treatment, research and additional reading.
- National Obesity Forum - http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/
Healthcare professionals who take an interest in the treatment and management of obesity.
- Obesity Tutorial - http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/OBESITY/OBESITY.html
Specific health risks with obesity and what can be done about it.
- Patient Resources : Obesity - http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/PatientResAllCateg/Obesity?OpenDocument
The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with obesity.
- Obesity Focused - http://www.obesityfocused.com
Obesity statistics along with issues such as obesity treatment, fad diets and medications.
- Articles on Obesity - http://web4health.info/en/answers/life-obesity-menu.htm
Advice and articles to help in treatment/management of obesity. Complications, causes and prevention.
- CDC Overweight and Obesity - http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm
This site provides a variety of information designed to help people understand that obesity is a serious health issue and the efforts being made to address it.
- International Journal of Obesity - http://www.nature.com/ijo/index.html
The journal publishes basic, clinical and applied studies and also features a quarterly pediatric highlight.
- NSW Health: Child Obesity - http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/obesity/
The NSW government action plan for the prevention of obesity in children and young people.
- Obesity In America - http://www.obesityinamerica.org/
The Endocrine Society and The Hormone Foundation,have developed a handbook with information about obesity’s causes, impact, and research into how to reduce it.
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