1999 Slim Chance Awards - Each year Healthy Weight Journal's editor, Frances M. Berg, M.S. presents the "Slim Chance Awards" to promoters of weight-loss schemes.
A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery by Bryan Woodward - Book with surgeons interviews, legal information, types of weight loss surgeries, nutritional programs, assessing doctors and their bariatric programs.
A Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery - A Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery; How to make the decision that could save your life. Louis Flancbaum, M.D., Erica Manfred & Deborah Biskin Levine, M.S.
ABCs of Weight Loss Psychology - Quizzes and resources for weight loss and causes of obesity with an emphasis on personal growth. Excerpts from the book, _Dieting Impulses Lead to Blind Alleys _.
About Obesity - Medical Services Organization, (MSO) LLC. Height and weight tables, causes, related health problems, and treatment.
Ace Zones: Obesity - Links to articles with information about obesity.
Adjustable Gastric Banding - The authors personal story about Adjustable Gastric Banding. Tells about AGB from a patients view, and follows the surgery and post-op results.
All About Amber - A journey through the weight loss surgery experience. Information and opinions from a patient's point of view.
Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control - Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control offers Open and Laparoscopic Surgery for Morbid Obesity.
American Society of Bariatric Physicians - National medical society of licensed physicians offering specialized programs in the medical treatment of obesity.
American Surgical Obesity Institute - ASOI is a multi-disciplinary team offering comprehensive programs dedicated to surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Offers information on the procedure, seminar, contact details and a chat room. Located in Illinois.
An Obesity and Weight Loss Support Site - Treat your obesity disease with free weight loss tips, diets, nutrition advise and improve your health. Free calculators on line. Ask Dr. Goldberg and health forum. Site in English and Spanish.
Are You Overweight? - Check your body mass index, BMI, at Obesity.com.
ASBS - American Society of Bariatric Surgeons Member List - Find a Bariatric Surgeon in your area
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.
Bariatric Solutions - A multidisciplinary program -- medical, surgical, and psychological -- dedicated to the comprehensive care of obesity.
Bariatric Surgeons - Bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, laparoscopic surgery, obesity surgery, morbid obesity surgery at Fresno, California.
Bariatric Surgery Resources - Find out where you can go for information and support on weight loss (bariatric) surgery.
Bariatric Treatment Centers - Information about the Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Texas facilities providing surgically-based weight loss programs.
Berneda's Weight Loss Journey - I had Open RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery and here are my pictures & journal. It was the BEST thing I've done for myself!!
Body Contour - Dedicated to the safe and effective removal of fat through tumescent liposuction. Located in South Perth, Western Australia. Includes information about the procedure and costs.
Broward Center for Obesity Surgery - Obesity surgery for sustained weight loss and follow-up care in South Florida.
Central Valley Bariatrics - Surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity using the gastric reduction duodenal switch method.
Chicago Obesity Associates - Permanent Weight Loss - Our program offers permanent surgical weight loss for morbidly obese individuals. This bariatric surgery is safe and can revolutionize your life.
Coastal Center for Obesity - Milton Owens, MD providing bariatric surgery. (California)
Cudmore clinic - Weight loss physician specialist with weight loss programs in longstanding practice in Boise Idaho. Includes details about the practice, office hours, and statistics.
Dallas Surgery Center for Weight Control - Resource for information on Gastric Bypass Surgery, and Dr. John H. Alexander's medical practice. Located in Dallas, Texas.
Dangers of the Mini-Gastric Bypass - Linda Thompson's story about the potential risks of an MGB, the controversy about the doctor, supporting medical links and surgeons' reports.
Deb's Weight Loss Journal - This site is dedicated to me and the weight loss surgery I hope to have.
Donald B. Brown Research Chair on Obesity - A Laval University center dedicated to research, communication and education on obesity.
Doug's RNY Surgery Experience - Doug's RNY gastric bypass surgery was largely paid for by the Texas Rehabilitation Commission. Diagram & description of RNY plus pre and post-op pictures and wife's viewpoint.
Dr Adam Naaman - Modern general surgery practice that specializes in laparoscopic gastric bypass in Houston, Texas.
Dr Jann Holwick - Offers weight loss surgery as an option for morbid obesity. Located in Low Moor, Virginia. Offers information about the practice, insurance, FAQs and related links.
Dr. JK Champion - Dr. Champion is an internationally recognized expert in videoscopic and laparoscopic Bariatric surgery.
Dr. Mal Fobi - An informational site on the Fobi Pouch and other weight loss surgeries.
Dr. Spivak/Houston Laproscopic Surgery - Laparoscopic surgery for morbid obesity (Lap-Band). It is an investigational device in USA and surgery is performed under FDA clinical study. Located in Houston Texas.
Excessive Appetite - A discussion about small weight losses and gains and setting some goals.
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.
First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines Press Release - National Institutes of Health. June 17,1998. Overweight and obesity affects 55 percent of the US population.
Gadgets for Weight Reduction - Why steam and sauna baths, jacuzzis, massage, health farms and nature cure centers fail to aid in weight loss programs.
Gastric Bypass Surgery and Me - Journal entries from one person's experience about gastric bypass surgery since 9/4/01
Gastric Bypass Surgery in the Midwest - At Right Weigh, we help clinically severe obesity patients with lifestyle changes, education and surgical procedures.
Gina's Gastric Bypass Experience - The personal experiences and woes that the author faced since surgery.
Health Link MCW - An article about the zeroing in on genes responsible for human obesity.
HealthLink MCW - An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
HomanMD.com - Weight loss surgery program by Dr. William Homan, including surgery options, rationale, results, BMI calculator. Located in White Plains, New York.
How to Spot a Dubious Diet Book - From a scientific perspective written by George R. Kerr, M.D., American Council on Science and Health.
Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment - A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients.
Information on Obesity - General information, the health risks involved, and what is available to help this condition.
Jen's Weight Loss Journey - A young woman's fight against her obesity with a surgical procedure. Daily journal entries, links, support, and useful information.
Jessica's Weight Loss Surgery Journal - How to choose a reputable surgeon, pros and cons of WLS, pre-op and insurance information, post-op diet diary, recipes, weight loss surgery links, daily journal.
Keep Kids Healthy - Weight loss guide for children who are obese, with advice on calculating a body mass index, diet, nutrition, weight loss, behavior modification and motivation.
Lap-Band - Advanced surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity using Laparoscopic Gastric Banding presented by the International Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery Team (ILOST).
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery - Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery, the solution for morbid obesity without open surgery.
Laparoscopic Obesity and Heartburn Surgery Center - Dr. Paramjeet Sabharwal and Dr. Wanda Kaniewski are board certified general surgeons, with extensive fellowship and residency training in Advanced Laparoscopy or Minimally Invasive Surgery such as Laparoscopic Morbid Obesity and Reflux Disease Surgery.
Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery Centers, LLC - A comprehensive weight loss surgery program. We offer a laparoscopic approach, nutritional counseling, psychological counseling, and ongoing support.
Living Fat.Com - Mailing list, advice, diet, exercise, nutrition, editorials, education, employment, entertainment, fashion, grooming and resources.
LivLite Weight Management Program - Surgical weight loss program for people who are 100 pounds or more over their ideal body weight. We use surgical procedures endorsed by the National Institutes of Health, which recognizes gastric surgery as the only effective medical treatment for severe obesity.
Mark T. Jaroch, M.D., Inc. - Surgery for weight control. Akron, Ohio.
Metamorphosis - Personal experience of obesity surgery. Includes a body mass index calculator.
Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc. - General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
Montefiore Center for Weight Reduction Surgery - Provides treatment for the severely overweight by performing a gastric bypass procedure.
My WLS Journey - A journal of weight loss surgery. Informational for anyone considering this procedure.
myWLS.com--Resource for Surgery - A comprehensive resource for anyone researching Weight Loss Surgery. Offers FAQs and resources as well as a personal story of one patient's journey to a healthier life.
MyWLSJourney.com - One woman's story of lifelong morbid obesity and her decision for weight loss surgery (WLS). Pictures, information, journal, helpful links.
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.
New Life Health and Fitness - Offers laparoscopic gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity. Includes information on the surgery, the program, the surgeons and contact details. Located in Hialeah, Florida.
NewStart - The Center For Surgical Weight Reduction - Information about Roux-En-Y gastric bypass, including facts, considering the surgery, seminar schedule and the hospitals located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, Ph.D. - Information and research on the Ad-36 virus and obesity.
Non Adjustable Band - Information, discussion, and profiles of patients having had Non Adjustable Gastric Banding surgery for the morbidly obese.
NYU Program for Surgical Weight Loss - Offered by NYU Medical Center. About the program, benefits of surgery, types of operations, resources, events and FAQs. Located in New York City, NY.
Obesity - Definition, causes, dieting, when to see the doctor, medical tests, from Healthanswers.com.
Obesity and the Zone - High carbohydrate diets, avoid illness, the insulin connection, heart disease, aging, food theory, and links.
Obesity Center - Provides weight loss programs consisting of gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling and bariatric surgery. Includes an introduction, detail about the surgery, links and references. Located in Washington, DC.
Obesity in Children: Management and Prevention - How to help obese and overweight children by correcting their eating habits, make life-style changes and implementing exercise.
Obesity on Medbroadcast.com - Classes of obesity and causes in adulthood.
Obesity Overview Articles - Obesity has commonly been viewed as the adverse outcome of inappropriate eating and the failure of self discipline on the part of those afflicted. A look at what this really is and some of the causes and different types.
Obesity Surgery Clinic - Gastric stapling, gastric banding for weight reduction in severe obesity. Located in India. An article about the options and if they are for you.
Obesity the Answer ? - Volunteers wanted to test obesity breakthrough, no expense involved.
Obesity Virus? - By Sean Henahan, Access Excellence, 1997.
Obesity Week - News and comprehensive information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
Obesity-diet.com - European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public.
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.
Obesity: The World's Oldest Metabolic Disorder - An in depth look at this disorder by Michael Blumenkrantz, M.D., F.A.C.P, F.A.C.N. Many topics discussed such as assessment of body fat, obesity in relation to other diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
Olwen's Links on Weight Reduction Surgery - Many links to information on bariatric surgery.
Overeating Due to Food-Chemicals - Obesity is not caused by carbs or fat, but due to overeating in general, which is caused by physical addictive substances in our everyday food.
Pacific Bariatric Surgical Medical Group, Inc. - Comprehensive, long-lasting treatment for severe obesity using the Roux-en-Y divided gastric bypass in San Diego.
Page Wise - An article about the risks to health with obesity and some suggestions and tips for loosing the weight.
Rochester Center for Obesity Research - Rochester Hills, MI
Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Multidisciplinary Medically Supervised Treatment Programs for Obesity - Paper presenting a case management model, assessment for treatment planning, clinical practice model, and behavioral health treatment options.
Something About Mara - I had gastric bypass surgery on April 25, 2001. I will post pictures all the way down to my goal weight. I also have my weight loss journal, food log, feedback & more.
Surgery for Morbid Obesity - An informative and practical guide for massively obese people who may benefit from surgery for weight loss.
Surgical Team - World Wide Network - Bariatric surgery procedures information in English and Espaņol.
Surgical Weight Control Center - RNY gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling and other weight control surgery; patient photos, stories, and point of view; references, pros and cons. (Las Vegas, NV)
Surgical Weight Loss Center - Offering gastric bypass surgery options for weight loss, with information on bariatric surgery developed by Dr. William A. Sweet of the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. Located in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
Surgical Weight Reduction - Surgical weight reduction and body contouring, located in Ramsey, NJ.
Sydney R. Coleman, MD - LipoStructure is a revolutionary technique that uses your own body fat as a natural filler. Includes doctor and patient information as well as links.
The Bariatric Surgery Group of Peninsula Surgical Specialist Medical Group - Describes the surgical management available for morbidly obese patients.
The Complexity of Obesity - Discussion of the health, holistic, and other features of this disorder provided by Inner Self magazine.
The Lite Weight Lodge - A bed and breakfast inn for San Diego gastric bypass surgery patients. Run by Jan Campbell, an RN who had the surgery in November 2000.
The Miami H.O.P.E. Center for Bariatric Surgery - Compassionate care and surgical solutions for the seriously overweight. "Helping Obese People Endure"
The Mini-Gastric Bypass - Surgical approach to fat and weight loss without diets, dieting or drugs. This laparoscopic treatment of severe obesity can usually be performed in 30-60 min.
The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust - A Focus for a comprehensive strategy for the prevention and management of obesity; uniting the people who know with those who need to know.
The Obesity Treatment Center - Features streaming video from actual obesity surgery.
The Surgical Clinic of Central Arkansas - A medical practice in Little Rock offering permanent weight loss through Roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery. Highlights procedures available, treatments, and clinic contact information.
The Weight Management Center at St. Charles General Hospital - Details about this, a bariatirc medical treatment and research center. Located in New Orleans. Gives patients a wide range of treatment options including surgery.
Thinner Times Gastric Bypass - Informational site for Dr. Charles Callery's bariatric surgery practice in Poway (San Diego County), CA. Many aspects of gastric bypass for long term control of severe obesity discussed in detail.
TTUHSC Division of Bariatric Surgery - Surgical intervention for morbidly obese individuals through vertical ring gastric bypass, also known as gastroplasty or stomach stapling, from clinic in Texas.
Uncommon Courage - Information on eating disorders, size discrimination toward women and children, bodysize issues, health concerns and support.
Understanding Adult Obesity - An in depth look at this disorder and how it is measured, causes, consequences, treatment, research and additional reading.
Veritas Medicine - Clinical trial listings for Obesity. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing trials that match your needs.
Weight Loss A Surgical Alternative: The WISH Center - The WISH Center has pioneered a unique and comprehensive obesity treatment program that combines surgical techniques with diet counseling, behavioral modification, and peer-support systems to help eligible patients achieve long-term success.
Weight Loss Clinic - Central Pennsylvania based laparoscopic gastric bypass center.
Weight Loss Surgery Center - Information on gastric bypass surgery and offers research material and celebrates the success stories. Provides a surgeon locator.
Weight Loss Tips - Ten points to help you from Clinical Psychologist, Thomas D. Yarnell, Ph.D.
WeightLossSurgeon.com - Dr. Daryl A. Stewart provides information on his practice and procedures offered. Includes obesity information and surgery FAQs. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas.