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Obesity
Sub-categories:
Obesity and Weight
Loss
Obesity Clinical
Practice Guidelines
Obesity Support
Groups
Overeaters Anonymous
A Low Carbohydrate Diet: Treating Obesity Related Disorders in Adults
Doctoral Dissertation
American Obesity
Association (AOA)
Comprehensive web portal offering general
information on obesity, current research and trials, treatment, prevention and
consumer protection against fraudulent treatments.
Association of Morbid Obesity Support
Support for bariatric obesity surgery patients and
those considering this weight loss procedure.
Barbara's Obesity
Meds and Research News
Plain-language information on obesity medications,
weight loss and diet studies written for professionals and patients.
Bariatrics
and You
Discussion of different medically supervised
weight loss regimes, surgery, maintenance of your goal weight, sugar control and
childhood obesity.
Calculate your
Body Mass Index
(USA) National Institute of Health (NIH) page uses
height and weight (english or metric) to determine degree of obesity.
Dietary fat and obesity: an unconvincing relation
Walter Willett Am J Clin Nutr 1998;68:1149�50.
Donald B.
Brown Research Chair on Obesity
A Laval University center dedicated to research,
communication and education on obesity.
eMedicine Health
ALL OBESITY RESOURCES
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OBESITY NEWS
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Moderate Drinking Linked to Weight Control
Normal-weight women who drink alcohol in moderation are less likely than women who don't drink at all to become overweight or obese, a study shows.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:10:16 EST
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Lose Weight Fast: How to Do It Safely
We've all heard that crash diets and fad diets don't work for permanent weight loss. But what about those times when you really need to lose weight fast? Follow these healthy tips.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:11:32 EST
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America's Most Obese Metropolitan Areas
Montgomery, Ala., and Stockton, Calif., are the most obese metro areas in the U.S., according a survey by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:24:08 EST
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Low-Fat Diet Tops Low-Carb in Long Run
A low-carb diet may offer quick results, but a new study suggests that a low-fat diet may be best for long-term weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight.
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:44 EST
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The Big Breakfast Diet Review
What is The Big Breakfast Diet, and can it work for you? WebMD reviews The Big Breakfast Diet, including how it works, what you can eat, and whether it's healthy.
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:51:24 EST
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Percentage of Overweight, Obese Americans Swells
Despite warnings and pleas for better lifestyle habits from medical experts, Americans are getting bigger, eating less healthy, and exercising less, a new survey finds.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:02:50 EST
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Gastric Banding Surgery Helps Teens Trim Up
Gastric banding surgery produces substantially more weight loss in obese teens than medical treatment stressing lifestyle changes only, according to a new study.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:47:30 EST
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High Altitudes May Lead to Weight Loss
Obese men lost weight when relocated to high altitudes without making other significant lifestyle changes, and they kept some of the weight off for a month.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:48:25 EST
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Missing Genes Linked to Extreme Obesity
Missing genes may be behind at least some cases of morbid or extreme obesity, according to a new study.
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:24:31 EST
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Drinking Tea May Trim Men's Waistlines
A new study shows men who drink more than two cups of tea a day have trimmer waistlines than those who drink coffee or nothing at all.
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:22:22 EST
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