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This page provides information on obesity and its treaments, statistics, etc.... Details >

Obesity Action Coalition  

Determining if a child or adolescent has a weight problem can be challenging. This article discusses childhood obesity, including health risks, diagnosis, and treatment.... Details >

American Obesity Association  

A guideline for physicians that presents a new approach for the assessment of overweight and obesity and establish principles of safe and effective weight loss. It includes a 10-step plan and a quick ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

This locator service is provided to assist you in finding a bariatric physician near you. There are four locator options available: an online state listing, fax-on-demand, a telephone request service,... Details >

American Society of Bariatric Physicians  

This page links to obesity information specific to your state, including government resources, local support groups, and other resources. ... Details >

Obesity Action Coalition  

This fact sheet defines obesity, and explains some of the causes that can contribute to being overweight or obese. It provides statistics on how many women are obese, explains the serious health probl... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This electronic textbook allows easy access to information contained in The Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Repor... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Persons with obesity are at risk of developing one or more serious medical conditions, which can cause poor health and premature death. Obesity is associated with more than 30 medical conditions, and ... Details >

American Obesity Association  

HealthierUS.Gov is a Web site supporting the President's HealthierUS initiative by providing links to credible, accurate information from the Federal Government that can help Americans choose to live ... Details >

The White House

This page's focus is on calorie-counting, nutrition, physical activity and weight loss.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The prevalence of obesity in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. The purpose of this study is to provide information that will help to ... Details >

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A fact sheet that summarizes research on the potential link between obesity and cancer risk.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

This page presents frequently asked questions about overweight and weigh loss. Answers include information on what causes someone to become overweight or obese, what are the health effects of being ov... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Obesity Education Initiative (OEI) in January 1991. The overall purpose of the initiative ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions among Americans and result in an enormous toll of death, disease, disability, and reduced quality of life. This page presents facts and resourc... Details >

Partnership for Prevention  

This Web site provides information about childhood overweight, including how overweight is defined for children, the prevalence of overweight, the factors associated with overweight, and the related h... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Obesity and overweight are chronic conditions. Overall there are a variety of factors that play a role in obesity. This section will address how behavior, environment, and genetic factors may have an ... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This page presents frequently asked questions about overweight and obesity. Answers include information on what the difference is between being overweight and being obese, what some of the factors tha... Details >

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This guide will explain how overweight and obesity is assessed in adults and children and provide a basis for you to identify professional resources in your community that you can reasonably expect to... Details >

Shape Up America!  

Visit this site for information about medications prescribed for the treatment of obesity, their application, benefits and side effects.... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

The report provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social, environmental, and dietary factors responsible for it... Details >

Institute of Medicine, The National Academies  

Obesity rates in American adults and children continue to climb, with no reversal of this trend in sight. Researchers believe high obesity rates may be attributed to a sedentary lifestyle and too much... Details >

American Running Association  

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Today's lifestyle doesn't allow much room for health. And that's where Small Steps comes in. Explore this section further to get more in-depth facts about health, diet, and activity. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This report outlines strategies that communities can use in helping to address the problems of overweight and obesity. Options include requiring physical education at all school grades, providing more... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Surgery for extremely obese patients who have tried and failed to lose weight with exercise and diet may be more effective for weight reduction than other methods. ... Details >

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Obesity puts people at increased risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and some forms of cancer. The large number of people with obesity and th... Details >

Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

The Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) is a national source of information on weight control, obesity, and weight-related nutritional disorders for health professionals and the public.... Details >

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Knowing your weight wellness profile can help you take action to modify your weight properly and improve your health. This profile is designed to encourage discussion with a medical professional.... Details >

American Obesity Association  

Your bathroom scale may give you a measure of your weight and help you follow changes in your weight, but it is not the best way to determine if you are overweight or obese, or at risk for developing ... Details >

American Obesity Association  

This page discusses what you should know about being overweight or obese. Information covers the difference between being overweight and being obese, how to know if you are overweight or obese, what c... Details >

National Kidney Foundation  

Ten questions and answers to help you determine how much you know about body fat.... Details >

Shape Up America!  

This guide is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge needed to successfully work with their insurance provider and become an advocate for change. It offers readers information discussing t... Details >

Obesity Action Coalition