American Obesity Association (AOA) - Comprehensive web portal offering general information on obesity, current research and trials, treatment, prevention and consumer protection against fraudulent treatments.
Articles on Obesity - Advice and articles to help in treatment/management. Complications, causes and prevention.
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.
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.
Cut Me In Half - Provides information and encouragement for overweight and obese men. Also includes tools, recipes, workout regimens and success stories.
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.
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.
HealthLink MCW - An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
The Hormone Foundation - Patient information on obesity including an overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other obesity-related resources.
Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment - A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients. Find research results.
International Journal of Obesity - The journal publishes basic, clinical and applied studies and also features a quarterly pediatric highlight.
KidSource Online: Childhood Obesity - An article that helps to determine obesity in children. Also describes causes as well as possible treatments and prevention.
Medline Plus: Obesity - Definition, illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care.
Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc. - General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
Obesity Factor - News covering the epidemic, weight loss, and nutrition. Includes linked articles, article summaries, and resources.
Obesity Focused - Obesity statistics along with issues such as obesity treatment, fad diets and medications.
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.
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.
Obesity Tutorial - Specific health risks with obesity and what can be done about it.
Obesity Week - News and comprehensive information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
Obesity-diet.com - European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public.
Obetech, LLC - A common human virus and specific antibodies to help them fight off the infection.
The Oral HCG Research Clinic - Institution devoted to obesity management applying human choriogonadotropin protocol for weightloss. Located in Argentina.
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.
Patient Resources : Obesity - The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with obesity.
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.
Planktonitis - Information about the disease the government and doctors refuse to acknowledge.
Understanding Adult Obesity - An in depth look at this disorder and how it is measured, causes, consequences, treatment, research and additional reading.
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.
World Obesity - Graphic illustrates the percentage of the population with body mass index greater then 30. [Wellington Grey]
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] (October 25, 2007)
Does plastic make us fat? - Article written by Andrew Leonard pertaining to environmental chemicals like bisphenol A, and their effects on humans. (July 16, 2007)
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. (July 2, 2007)
Professor Fights against Plastic - Vom Saal says obesity linked to chemical. Article by Jacob Luecke of the Trubine's staff. (March 4, 2007)
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. (December 1, 2005)
