Obesity is a chronic condition characterized by excessive bodily fat caused by a combination of genetic, behavioral, metabolic, hormonal, social, cultural, and psychological factors. A person is considered obese when their body mass index is above 30.
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  • 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.
  • Excessive Appetite
    A discussion about small weight losses and gains and setting some goals.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Obesity Week
    News and comprehensive information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
  • Donald B. Brown Research Chair on Obesity
    A Laval University center dedicated to research, communication and education on obesity.
  • HealthLink MCW
    An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
  • Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment
    A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients. Find research results.
  • MedlinePlus: : Obesity
    Definition, illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care.
  • Obesidad.net
    Treat your obesity disease with free weight loss tips, diets and nutrition advice. Ask Dr. Goldberg and health forum.
  • Obesity-diet.com
    European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public.
  • Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc.
    General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • KidSource Online: Childhood Obesity
    An article that helps to determine obesity in children. Also describes causes as well as possible treatments and prevention.
  • American Obesity Association (AOA)
    Comprehensive web portal offering general information on obesity, current research and trials, treatment, prevention and consumer protection against fraudulent treatments.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • National Obesity Forum
    Healthcare professionals who take an interest in the treatment and management of obesity.
  • Obesity Tutorial
    Specific health risks with obesity and what can be done about it.
  • Patient Resources : Obesity
    The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with obesity.
  • Obesity Focused
    Obesity statistics along with issues such as obesity treatment, fad diets and medications.
  • Articles on Obesity
    Advice and articles to help in treatment/management. Complications, causes and prevention.
  • FDA Plan to Confront Nation's Obesity Problem
    Stepping up enforcement actions concerning accuracy of food labels, the nutritional information for the consumer.
  • 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.
  • International Journal of Obesity
    The journal publishes basic, clinical and applied studies and also features a quarterly pediatric highlight.
  • NSW Health: Child Obesity
    The NSW government action plan for the prevention of obesity in children and young people.
  • 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.
  • How Much Do You Know About Obesity?
    Testing knowledge with true or false quiz.
  • Back Pain and Obesity
    Connection to back pain and osteoporosis.
  • Obesity Action Coalition
    Education, advocacy and support.
  • Genetics of Food Intake, Body Weight and Obesity
    Gene involved in initial identification and maintaining body weight.
  • Obetech, LLC
    A common human virus and specific antibodies to help them fight off the infection.
  • Center on an Aging Society
    At risk for chronic conditions and the groups most likely to be effected.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Oral HCG Research Clinic
    Institution devoted to obesity management applying human choriogonadotropin protocol for weightloss. Located in Argentina.
  • eMedicine Health
    Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity.
  • 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.
  • Obesity - Gut Hormones Neuropeptides and Adipokines
    Factors involved in its causation and brief description of diabetes, pre-diabetes, and its pathophysiology.
  • 101 Reasons I Hate Being Fat
    One woman's growing list of reasons she wants to lose weight.
  • 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]
  • 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.
  • Professor Fights against Plastic
    Vom Saal says obesity linked to chemical. Article by Jacob Luecke of the Trubine's staff.
  • World Obesity
    Graphic illustrates the percentage of the population with body mass index greater then 30. [Wellington Grey]
  • 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.
  • Cut Me In Half
    Provides information and encouragement for overweight and obese men. Also includes tools, recipes, workout regimens and success stories.
  • Does plastic make us fat?
    Article written by Andrew Leonard pertaining to environmental chemicals like bisphenol A, and their effects on humans.
  • Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat
    Short periods of mechanical vibration appear to reduce obesity in mice. [NY Times]
  • Born lucky: Scientists discover ‘skinny’ gene
    In a variety of animals, including humans. MSNBC Interactive, written by Linda Carroll.
  • Study finds commercialism harms Britain's kids
    Increasing obesity due to increase in commercials. Article by Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor. [RSS]

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  • Obesity: Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Merck Manual Home Edition
    URL : www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch156/ch156a.html
    ... Disorders. Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism. Drugs ... Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism. Subject. Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome. Topics ...[2008/11/27]
  • NIH - Obesity
    URL : health.nih.gov/topic/Obesity/FoodNutritionandMetabolism
    Home > Health Information > Food, Nutrition and Metabolism. Obesity. Quick Links ... Binge Eating Disorder. Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program ...[2008/10/23]
  • Obesity :: Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders : RSS Feeds : Gourt
    URL : gourt.com/Health/.../Nutrition-and-Metabolism-Disorders/Obesity.html
    Obesity :: Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders. Obesity is a chronic condition characterized by excessive bodily fat caused by a combination of genetic, behavioral, ...[2008/06/18]
  • NIH Guide: OBESITY/NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTERS
    URL : grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-96-011.html
    ... satiety, adipocyte metabolism, eating disorders, and weight management. ... Additional information about Obesity/Nutrition Research Centers and suggestions ...[2008/11/22]
  • NIH Guide: OBESITY/NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTERS
    URL : grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-94-020.html
    ... and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites applications for Obesity/Nutrition Research ... satiety, adipocyte metabolism, eating disorders, and weight management. ...[2008/11/24]
  • Obesity: Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: Merck Manual Home Edition
    URL : www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec12/ch156/ch156a.html
    Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism. Subject. Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome. Obesity ... Hormones: Hormonal disorders rarely cause obesity. ...[2008/10/25]
  • Nutrition and Food Web Archive - Obesity
    URL : nafwa.org/.../Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity/Obesity-3.php
    ... free general nutrition, clinical nutrition, and food resources ... Home > Directory > Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders > Obesity. Your Market Research Here ...[2008/11/27]
  • Nutrient Metabolism : NIDDK
    URL : niddk.nih.gov/Research/ScientificAreas/Obesity/BasicStudies/NUME.htm
    ... of Obesity. Nutrient Metabolism. Obesity & Eating Disorders. Clinical Studies ... Director, Special Projects in Nutrition, Obesity, and Digestive Diseases ...[2008/11/24]
  • Division of Nutrition & Metabolic Disease
    URL : www3.utsouthwestern.edu/nutritiondivision/about.htm
    ... disorders of human nutrition and metabolism (such as obesity, other body fat ... Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes fellows. Nutrition and Metabolic ...[2003/09/25]
  • Welcome to the Center for Human Nutrition
    URL : www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/cda/dept27712/files/40245.html
    UT Southwestern Obesity Alliance Seminar Series on Nutrition, Metabolism and Obesity ... disorders of human nutrition and metabolism (such as obesity, other body fat ...[2008/11/30]
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