Open Directory - Health: Conditions and Diseases: Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders: Obesity
See also: This category in other languages: - One woman's growing list of reasons she wants to lose weight. - Advice and articles to help in treatment/management. Complications, causes and prevention. - 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. - Connection to back pain and osteoporosis. - 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. - At risk for chronic conditions and the groups most likely to be effected. - Learn about the causes and risks. Includes details on getting a child to eat a more healthy diet and exercise. - A Laval University center dedicated to research, communication and education on obesity. - A discussion about small weight losses and gains and setting some goals. - Identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults reviewed by 115 health experts at major medical and professional societies. - Gene involved in initial identification and maintaining body weight. - Testing knowledge with true or false quiz. - A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients. Find research results. - The journal publishes basic, clinical and applied studies and also features a quarterly pediatric highlight. - An article that helps to determine obesity in children. Also describes causes as well as possible treatments and prevention. - Definition, illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care. - General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments. - The NSW government action plan for the prevention of obesity in children and young people. - Healthcare professionals who take an interest in the treatment and management of obesity. - Treat your obesity disease with free weight loss tips, diets and nutrition advice. Ask Dr. Goldberg and health forum. - Factors involved in its causation and brief description of diabetes, pre-diabetes, and its pathophysiology. - Education, advocacy and support. - 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. - Specific health risks with obesity and what can be done about it. - European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public. - A common human virus and specific antibodies to help them fight off the infection. - Diet resources, weight loss tips, and information on the psychological impact of obesity on teens and what parents can do to help them. - 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. - Information about the disease the government and doctors refuse to acknowledge. - Patient information including an overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention. [PDF] - Scientific society that aims to understand the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of obesity. - Institution devoted to obesity management applying human choriogonadotropin protocol for weightloss. Located in Argentina. - An in depth look at this disorder and how it is measured, causes, consequences, treatment, research and additional reading. - 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. - Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity. - Increasing obesity due to increase in commercials. Article by Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor. [RSS] (November 12, 2007) - Short periods of mechanical vibration appear to reduce obesity in mice. [NY Times] (October 30, 2007) - 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) - In a variety of animals, including humans. MSNBC Interactive, written by Linda Carroll. (September 04, 2007) - Article written by Andrew Leonard pertaining to environmental chemicals like bisphenol A, and their effects on humans. (July 16, 2007) - Shrinks fat deposits by 40 percent to 50 percent within two weeks. By Rob Stein Washing Post Staff Writer. (July 02, 2007) - The AA version of the FTO gene is most likely to cause obesity. Article in the Bloomberg.com by Frances Schwartzkopff. (April 12, 2007) - Vom Saal says obesity linked to chemical. Article by Jacob Luecke of the Trubine's staff. (March 04, 2007)
