Obesity

American Obesity Association (AOA) - Comprehensive web portal offering general information on obesity, current research and trials, treatment, prevention and consumer protection against fraudulent treatments.
www.obesity.org/

Articles on Obesity - Advice and articles to help in treatment/management. Complications, causes and prevention.
web4health.info/en/answers/life-obesity-menu.htm

Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity (ASSO) - A scientific organisation of medical practitioners, dietitians, scientists and other health care professionals interested in obesity research with members throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Region.
www.asso.org.au/

Back Pain and Obesity - Connection to back pain and osteoporosis.
www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article2317.html

CDC Overweight and Obesity - 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.
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm

Center on an Aging Society - At risk for chronic conditions and the groups most likely to be effected.
ihcrp.georgetown.edu/agingsociety/pubhtml/obesity2/obesity2.html

Childhood and Juvenile Obesity: Tips for Parents - Learn about the causes and risks. Includes details on getting a child to eat a more healthy diet and exercise.
www.helpguide.org/mental/childhood_obesity.htm

Cut Me In Half - Provides information and encouragement for overweight and obese men. Also includes tools, recipes, workout regimens and success stories.
www.cutmeinhalf.com

Danas Hymn - 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.
www.danashymn.com

Donald B. Brown Research Chair on Obesity - A Laval University center dedicated to research, communication and education on obesity.
www.obesity.chair.ulaval.ca/

eMedicine Health - Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity.
www.emedicinehealth.com/medication_in_the_treatment_of_obesity/article_em.htm

Excessive Appetite - A discussion about small weight losses and gains and setting some goals.
www.alcohol-drug.com/obesity.htm

FDA Plan to Confront Nation's Obesity Problem - Stepping up enforcement actions concerning accuracy of food labels, the nutritional information for the consumer.
www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/obesity/

First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines - Identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults reviewed by 115 health experts at major medical and professional societies.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/oberel4f.htm

Genetics of Food Intake, Body Weight and Obesity - Gene involved in initial identification and maintaining body weight.
arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/pregastric/fatgenes.html

HealthLink MCW - An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
healthlink.mcw.edu/article/984434798.html

The Hormone Foundation - Patient information on obesity including an overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other obesity-related resources.
www.hormone.org/public/obesity.cfm

How Much Do You Know About Obesity? - Testing knowledge with true or false quiz.
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/assets/UVAHealth/ssi/includes/obeseqiz.html

Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment - A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients. Find research results.
indexmedico.com/obesity/hcg.htm

International Journal of Obesity - The journal publishes basic, clinical and applied studies and also features a quarterly pediatric highlight.
www.nature.com/ijo/index.html

KidSource Online: Childhood Obesity - An article that helps to determine obesity in children. Also describes causes as well as possible treatments and prevention.
www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html

Medline Plus: Obesity - Definition, illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm

Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc. - General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
www.weight.com/

NAASO: The North American Association for the Study of Obesity - An interdisciplinary society whose purpose is to develop, extend and disseminate knowledge in the field of obesity.
www.naaso.org

National Obesity Forum - Healthcare professionals who take an interest in the treatment and management of obesity.
www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/

NSW Health: Child Obesity - The NSW government action plan for the prevention of obesity in children and young people.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/obesity/

Obesidad.net - Treat your obesity disease with free weight loss tips, diets and nutrition advice. Ask Dr. Goldberg and health forum.
obesidad.net/english2002/default.htm

Obesity - Gut Hormones Neuropeptides and Adipokines - Factors involved in its causation and brief description of diabetes, pre-diabetes, and its pathophysiology.
www.adipocyte.co.uk

Obesity Action Coalition - Education, advocacy and support.
www.obesityaction.org

Obesity Factor - News covering the epidemic, weight loss, and nutrition. Includes linked articles, article summaries, and resources.
www.obesityfactor.org

Obesity Focused - Obesity statistics along with issues such as obesity treatment, fad diets and medications.
www.obesityfocused.com

Obesity In America - 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.
www.obesityinamerica.org/

Obesity: Is it an Eating Disorder? - 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.
www.anred.com/obese.html

Obesity Tutorial - Specific health risks with obesity and what can be done about it.
www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/OBESITY/OBESITY.html

Obesity Week - News and comprehensive information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
www.obesityweek.org/

Obesity-diet.com - European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public.
www2.obesity-diet.com/index.php?ids=zThaaLucARkeCDRPRjzo&ide=2

Obetech, LLC - A common human virus and specific antibodies to help them fight off the infection.
www.obesityvirus.com/

The Oral HCG Research Clinic - Institution devoted to obesity management applying human choriogonadotropin protocol for weightloss. Located in Argentina.
www.hcgobesity.info

Overweight Teen - Diet resources, weight loss tips, and information on the psychological impact of obesity on teens and what parents can do to help them.
www.overweightteen.com

Patient Resources : Obesity - The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with obesity.
www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/PatientResAllCateg/Obesity?OpenDocument

Pediatric Obesity--Helping Parents Raise Healthy Children - Free site featuring the Traffic Light Diet, links to Dr. John La Puma's recipes and resources, and current medical research on treating and preventing pediatric obesity.
www.pediatricobesity.com

Planktonitis - Information about the disease the government and doctors refuse to acknowledge.
www.planktonitis.com

101 Reasons I Hate Being Fat - One woman's growing list of reasons she wants to lose weight.
101reasonsihatebeingfat.blogspot.com/

Understanding Adult Obesity - An in depth look at this disorder and how it is measured, causes, consequences, treatment, research and additional reading.
win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm

Weight Loss, Dieting and Obesity - 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.
www.dietwords.com/

World Obesity - Graphic illustrates the percentage of the population with body mass index greater then 30. [Wellington Grey]
www.wellingtongrey.net/miscellanea/archive/2007-05-06--world-fatness.html

Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat - Short periods of mechanical vibration appear to reduce obesity in mice. [NY Times] <small>(October 30, 2007)</small>
www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/health/research/30bone.html?_r=1&ref=science&oref=slogin

Eating French - Psychologist considers why the French are thin, despite their diet. Concludes it is the environment in which the food is consumed. [The Santa Barbara Independent] <small>(October 25, 2007)</small>
independent.com/news/2007/oct/25/eating-french/

Born lucky: Scientists discover ‘skinny’ gene - In a variety of animals, including humans. MSNBC Interactive, written by Linda Carroll. <small>(September 4, 2007)</small>
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20535978/

Does plastic make us fat? - Article written by Andrew Leonard pertaining to environmental chemicals like bisphenol A, and their effects on humans. <small>(July 16, 2007)</small>
www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/07/16/obesity/

Way to Shrink, Grow Fat Is Found - Shrinks fat deposits by 40 percent to 50 percent within two weeks. By Rob Stein Washing Post Staff Writer. <small>(July 2, 2007)</small>
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070100431.html?hpid=moreheadlines

Scientists Find Gene Linked to 70% Increase in Risk of Obesity - The AA version of the FTO gene is most likely to cause obesity. Article in the Bloomberg.com by Frances Schwartzkopff. <small>(April 12, 2007)</small>
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=ajnru6uXI0lQ&refer=canada

Professor Fights against Plastic - Vom Saal says obesity linked to chemical. Article by Jacob Luecke of the Trubine's staff. <small>(March 4, 2007)</small>
www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Mar/20070304News009.asp

Overproducing leptin receptors in fat cells may be key to halting weight gain - Study by researchers suggests that when fat cells increase in size, as they do during the development of obesity, the cells progressively lose receptors for the hormone leptin, a powerful stimulus for fat burning. <small>(December 1, 2005)</small>
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-12/usmc-olr113005.php

Study finds commercialism harms Britain's kids - Increasing obesity due to increase in commercials. Article by Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor. [RSS] <small>(November 12, 2007)</small>
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/10/nkids110.xml