Excessive Appetite
A discussion about small weight losses and gains and setting some goals.
http://www.alcohol-drug.com/obesity.htm

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.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/oberel4f.htm

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.
http://www.naaso.org

Obesity Week
News and comprehensive information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
http://www.obesityweek.org/

Donald B. Brown Research Chair on Obesity
A Laval University center dedicated to research, communication and education on obesity.
http://www.obesity.chair.ulaval.ca/

HealthLink MCW
An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/984434798.html

Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment
A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients. Find research results.
http://indexmedico.com/obesity/hcg.htm

MedlinePlus: : Obesity
Definition, illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm

Obesidad.net
Treat your obesity disease with free weight loss tips, diets and nutrition advice. Ask Dr. Goldberg and health forum.
http://obesidad.net/english2002/default.htm

Obesity-diet.com
European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public.
http://www2.obesity-diet.com/index.php?ids=zThaaLucARkeCDRPRjzo&ide=2

Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc.
General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
http://www.weight.com/

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.
http://www.dietwords.com/

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.
http://www.danashymn.com

KidSource Online: Childhood Obesity
An article that helps to determine obesity in children. Also describes causes as well as possible treatments and prevention.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html

American Obesity Association (AOA)
Comprehensive web portal offering general information on obesity, current research and trials, treatment, prevention and consumer protection against fraudulent treatments.
http://www.obesity.org/

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.
http://www.overweightteen.com

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.
http://www.pediatricobesity.com

Planktonitis
Information about the disease the government and doctors refuse to acknowledge.
http://www.planktonitis.com

Understanding Adult Obesity
An in depth look at this disorder and how it is measured, causes, consequences, treatment, research and additional reading.
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm

National Obesity Forum
Healthcare professionals who take an interest in the treatment and management of obesity.
http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/

Obesity Tutorial
Specific health risks with obesity and what can be done about it.
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/OBESITY/OBESITY.html

Patient Resources : Obesity
The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with obesity.
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/PatientResAllCateg/Obesity?OpenDocument

Obesity Focused
Obesity statistics along with issues such as obesity treatment, fad diets and medications.
http://www.obesityfocused.com

Articles on Obesity
Advice and articles to help in treatment/management. Complications, causes and prevention.
http://web4health.info/en/answers/life-obesity-menu.htm

FDA Plan to Confront Nation's Obesity Problem
Stepping up enforcement actions concerning accuracy of food labels, the nutritional information for the consumer.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/obesity/

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.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm

International Journal of Obesity
The journal publishes basic, clinical and applied studies and also features a quarterly pediatric highlight.
http://www.nature.com/ijo/index.html

NSW Health: Child Obesity
The NSW government action plan for the prevention of obesity in children and young people.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/obesity/

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.
http://www.obesityinamerica.org/

How Much Do You Know About Obesity?
Testing knowledge with true or false quiz.
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/assets/UVAHealth/ssi/includes/obeseqiz.html

Back Pain and Obesity
Connection to back pain and osteoporosis.
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article2317.html

Obesity Action Coalition
Education, advocacy and support.
http://www.obesityaction.org

Genetics of Food Intake, Body Weight and Obesity
Gene involved in initial identification and maintaining body weight.
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/pregastric/fatgenes.html

Obetech, LLC
A common human virus and specific antibodies to help them fight off the infection.
http://www.obesityvirus.com/

Center on an Aging Society
At risk for chronic conditions and the groups most likely to be effected.
http://ihcrp.georgetown.edu/agingsociety/pubhtml/obesity2/obesity2.html

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.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-12/usmc-olr113005.php

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.
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/childhood_obesity.htm

The Oral HCG Research Clinic
Institution devoted to obesity management applying human choriogonadotropin protocol for weightloss. Located in Argentina.
http://www.hcgobesity.info

eMedicine Health
Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/medication_in_the_treatment_of_obesity/article_em.htm

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.
http://www.asso.org.au/

Obesity - Gut Hormones Neuropeptides and Adipokines
Factors involved in its causation and brief description of diabetes, pre-diabetes, and its pathophysiology.
http://www.adipocyte.co.uk

101 Reasons I Hate Being Fat
One woman's growing list of reasons she wants to lose weight.
http://101reasonsihatebeingfat.blogspot.com/

Study finds commercialism harms Britain's kids
Increasing obesity due to increase in commercials. Article by Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/10/nkids110.xml

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]
http://independent.com/news/2007/oct/25/eating-french/

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.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=ajnru6uXI0lQ&refer=canada

Professor Fights against Plastic
Vom Saal says obesity linked to chemical. Article by Jacob Luecke of the Trubine's staff.
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Mar/20070304News009.asp

World Obesity
Graphic illustrates the percentage of the population with body mass index greater then 30. [Wellington Grey]
http://www.wellingtongrey.net/miscellanea/archive/2007-05-06--world-fatness.html

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.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070100431.html?hpid=moreheadlines

Cut Me In Half
Provides information and encouragement for overweight and obese men. Also includes tools, recipes, workout regimens and success stories.
http://www.cutmeinhalf.com

Does plastic make us fat?
Article written by Andrew Leonard pertaining to environmental chemicals like bisphenol A, and their effects on humans.
http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/07/16/obesity/

Low Buzz May Give Mice Better Bones and Less Fat
Short periods of mechanical vibration appear to reduce obesity in mice. [NY Times]
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/health/research/30bone.html?_r=1&ref=science&oref=slogin

Born lucky: Scientists discover ‘skinny’ gene
In a variety of animals, including humans. MSNBC Interactive, written by Linda Carroll.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20535978/