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  • 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.

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    OBESITY NEWS
     
    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

     
     

     Obesity Facts

    About 60 million adults, or 30% of the adult population, are now obese.


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