• Obesity and Weight Loss(National Women's Health Information Center)
• Overweight and Obesity(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Diabetics Less Likely to Lose Weight After Gastric Bypass(09/15/2008, HealthDay)
• Gastric Bypass Beats Band for Faster Weight Loss(09/15/2008, Reuters Health)
• Higher Body Mass Index May Reduce Chemotherapy Response(09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
• Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Lead to Obesity, NIH Study of Rare Disorder Shows(08/27/2008, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
• Obesity in US Adults, BRFSS, 2007(07/23/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Latest CDC Data Show More Americans Report Being Obese(07/17/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• More News on Obesity

• Aim for a Healthy Weight: Assessing Your Risk(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
• Body Mass Index Chart(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

• MedlinePlus: Weight Loss Surgery(National Library of Medicine)

  Also available in Spanish

• Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Very Low-Calorie Diets(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

• Key to Nutrition: A Diversified Portfolio(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health)
• Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements to Prevent Chronic Diseases and Obesity(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• What Is Energy Balance?(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

• Active at Any Size(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Do You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight?(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Medical Care for Obese Patients(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Obesity and Cancer: Questions and Answers(National Cancer Institute)

  Also available in Spanish

• Obesity and the Environment(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - Links to PDF
• Overweight and Obesity: Contributing Factors(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Royal Route to Obesity(National Sleep Foundation)
• Sex Differences in Obesity(Society for Women's Health Research)
• What You Should Know Before You Start a Weight Loss Plan(American Academy of Family Physicians)

  Also available in Spanish

• Calculate Your Body Mass Index(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

  Also available in Spanish

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Obesity(National Institutes of Health)

• Genetics Home Reference: Cohen syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
• Obesity & Genetics(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  Also available in Spanish

• New NIH-Supported Study Characterizes Social Networks of Family, Friends Influencing Obesity(National Institute on Aging)
• New Study Shows That Being Overweight at Middle Age Can Be Harmful(National Cancer Institute)
• Overweight, Obese Women Improve Quality of Life with 10 to 30 Minutes of Exercise(American Heart Association)

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: The clinical consequences of obstructive sleep apnea and associated excessive...
• Article: ...Infant obesity may increase the risk of developing it....
• Article: Obesity in China: causes and solutions.
• Obesity -- see more articles
• Morbid obesity -- see more articles

• Obesity, Physical Activity, and Weight-Control Glossary(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

• American Society of Bariatric Physicians: Locate a Physician(American Society of Bariatric Physicians)
• Find a Nutrition Professional(American Dietetic Association)

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• Weight-Control Information Network(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

• WIN Notes(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

• FASTATS: Overweight(National Center for Health Statistics)
• Overweight and Obesity: Obesity Trends: U.S. Obesity Trends 1985 - 2006(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Preventing Obesity and Chronic Diseases through Good Nutrition and Physical Activity(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

• MedlinePlus: Obesity in Children(National Library of Medicine)

  Also available in Spanish

• Belly Fat in Men: What You Need to Know(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)