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

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

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/

The Hormone Foundation
- Patient information on obesity including an overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other obesity-related resources.
- http://www.hormone.org/public/obesity.cfm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Obesity Factor
- News covering the epidemic, weight loss, and nutrition. Includes linked articles, article summaries, and resources.
- http://www.obesityfactor.org

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/

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

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

Lose Weight Gain Health
- From Roche Pharmaceutical, provides practical advice on healthy eating, diet, obesity and losing weight.
- http://www.loseweightgainhealth.ie/

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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.
- http://www.anred.com/obese.html