Advertisement

doctorslounge.com

 
Powered by
Careerbuilder

 

 Home  |  Forums  |  Humor  |  Advertising  |  Contact
   Ask a Doctor

   News via RSS

   Newsletter

   Home

   News

   Conferences

   CME

   Forum Archives

   Diseases

   Symptoms

   Labs

   Procedures

   Drugs

   Links

advertisement.gif (61x7 -- 0 bytes)

   Specialties

   Cardiology

   Dermatology

   Endocrinology

   Fertility

   Gastroenterology

   Gynecology

   Hematology

   Infections

   Nephrology

   Neurology

   Oncology

   Orthopedics

   Pediatrics

   Pharmacy

   Primary Care

   Psychiatry

   Pulmonology

   Rheumatology

   Surgery

   Urology

   Other Sections

   Membership

   Research Tools

   Medical Tutorials

   Medical Software

 

 Headlines:

 
 

The Medical Website Directory

 Categories
Fat Acceptance@ [117]
Support Groups [3]
Surgery@ [107]
Weight Loss@ [342]

 Web Sites
report abuse/spam
|
url: report-abuse.dmoz.org/?cat=Health/Conditions_and_D...

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

Articles on Obesity
Advice and articles to help in treatment/management. Complications, causes and prevention.
url: web4health.info/en/answers/life-obesity-menu.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.
url: www.asso.org.au/

Back Pain and Obesity
Connection to back pain and osteoporosis.
url: www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article23...

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

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

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

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.
url: www.danashymn.com

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

eMedicine Health
Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity.
url: www.emedicinehealth.com/medication_in_the_treatmen...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

International Congress on Obesity
A conference geared towards all colleagues in the field of obesity and related disorders. The event is held every four years.
url: www.ico2006.com

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

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

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

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

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.
url: www.naaso.org

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

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

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

Obesity
Definition in the Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. Illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care.
url: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.ht...

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

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

Obesity Canada Care
Promote the health and quality of life through service, education, research, prevention and advocacy.
url: www.obesitycare.ca

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

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

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.
url: www.obesityinamerica.org/

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.
url: www.anred.com/obese.html

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

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

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

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

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

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.
url: www.overweightteen.com

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

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.
url: www.pediatricobesity.com

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

The Science of Obesity and Weight Control
A private physician written website devoted to obesity. Includes a BMI table, news, editorials, FAQ's and a monthly newsletter.
url: home.comcast.net/~bkrentzman/

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

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.
url: www.dietwords.com/

WLS Help
Dedicated to providing the latest information on obesity, and surgical treatment. Provides online support, advocacy and help for those interested in weight loss surgery
url: wlshelp.com/

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.
url: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-12/usmc-olr11...

Google Groups

url: groups.google.com/group/alt.support.eating-disord

AltaVista

url: www.altavista.com/web/results?q=obesity

A9

url: a9.com/obesity

AOL

url: search.aol.com/aolcom/search?query=obesity

Ask

url: search.ask.com/web?q=obesity

Clusty

url: clusty.com/search?query=obesity

Gigablast

url: gigablast.com/search?q=obesity

Google

url: www.google.com/search?num=10&query=obesity

Lycos

url: search.lycos.com/?query=obesity

MSN

url: search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=obesity

WiseNut

url: wisenut.com/search/query.dll?q=obesity

Yahoo

url: search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=obesity

edit

url: editors.dmoz.org/editors/editcat.cgi?cat=Health/Co...


 Discussion Groups
alt.support.eating-disord: news: -

 More Search
All the Web - AltaVista - Gigablast - Google USENET - Google - Teoma - Yahoo

In association with ODP

Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

   

Are you a physician or a nurse?

Would you like to join us and help patients online by volunteering even a few minutes of your time?

Get started here by becoming a member of The Doctors Lounge.

 

 

 advertisement.gif (61x7 -- 0 bytes)

 

 



We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the HON Foundation. Click to verify.
We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here

Privacy Statement | Terms & Conditions | Editorial Board | About us
Copyright © 2001-2007 The Doctors Lounge. All rights reserved.


Powered by free portal software from Portal Scripts