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Obesity (cont.)

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American Heart Association

American Society for Bariatric Surgery

Association for Coordination and Research in Obesity and Nutrition: This European group provides information on obesity research in Europe. The Web site has information in English and French.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Overweight and Obesity

National Institute of Diabetesand Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Health Information

National Institutes of Health, Health Information: Weight Loss and Control

National Obesity Education Initiative, Aim for a Healthy Weight, Information for Patients and the Public

Obesity Law and Advocacy Center: This is a law firm in San Diego, California, that specializes in legal issues in obesity.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dietary Guidelines for Americans

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA Consumer, A Consumer's Guide to Fats

Viewer Comments & Reviews

Obesity - Effective Treatments

The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:

What kinds of treatments have been effective for your obesity?

Obesity In Children - Causes

The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:

What is/was the cause of your obesity?

Women's Health

Find out what women really need.




Read What Your Physician is Reading on Medscape

Obesity »

Obesity is a substantialpublic-health crisis in the United States and in the rest of the developed world.

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