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Obesity
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Obesity Association (AOA) 
 The leading organization for advocacy and education on obesity, AOA monitors federal agencies and changes in congressional laws affecting the lives of persons with obesity. See Tax Breaks for information on IRS Ruling 2002-19 , in which obesity is now accepted as a disease and expenses incurred for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity may qualify as expenses for medical care subject to the limitations of the ruling. http://obesity.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Dec 19, 2008 American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Bariatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with obesity; this site provides information to doctors and a location guide by state for the public to find a doctor. There is a FAQ about obesity, articles, and links to related sites. http://www.asbp.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Notable People Last updated Apr 19, 2004 Backgrounder: Keystone Forum on Away-From-Home Foods: Opportunities for Preventing Weight Gain and Obesity Report
Recommendations to the food industries for "improving consumers' ability to manage calorie intake from foods prepared and purchased away-from-home." Discusses menu design, cooking techniques, portion size, providing nutritional information to customers, and other concepts. Includes the full report, a backgrounder, FAQ, and an audio of a press briefing. Report prepared by the Keystone Forum for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ReportsResearch/ucm082064.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Food & Cooking, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jun 3, 2009 Calculate Your Body Mass Index
Calculate your body mass index (BMI) to find out whether you are overweight. This site lets you enter your height and weight and does the math for you. Links refer you to pages that explain the results and discuss the health risks related to obesity, of which cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes are a few. http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health Last updated Jan 20, 2003 F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2005
"Obesity rates continued to rise last year in every state but one, and government policies and actions to date offer little hope of countering the trend, according to a new report by Trust for America's Health [TFAH]. ... To help combat the obesity crisis ... TFAH challenges the research community to focus on five major research questions." Includes the text of the report, state-specific obesity information (except for Hawaii), and related materials. http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2005/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Statistics Last updated Sep 1, 2005 High Fructose Corn Syrup
Brief discussion of the claim that "replacement of cane sugar by high fructose corn syrup [HFCS] contributes to obesity because it promotes increases in body fat and increases appetite." The discussion concludes that more research is needed. From the American Dietetic Association, an organization of food and nutrition professionals. http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_7883_ENU_HTML.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Jul 19, 2006 International Obesity Task Force (IOTF)
The IOTF is a "think tank and advocacy [organization]. .... working to alert the world to the growing health crisis threatened by soaring levels of obesity." Website includes data and links to material on obesity and specific issues related to obesity, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Also includes news, such as a 2008 initiative to control marketing of junk food to children. From the International Association for the Study of Obesity. http://www.iotf.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Mar 27, 2008 Law, Nutrition & Obesity
Overview of some current topics in the area of nutrition and obesity law and policy, such as weight discrimination, menu labeling, laws banning trans fats, FDA food labeling laws, regulation of advertising, National School Lunch Program (including foods of "minimal nutritional value"), and farm subsidies. Overviews include links to related websites. From the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University. http://yaleruddcenter.org/what_we_do.aspx?id=7 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Law by Subject, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Jun 30, 2009 Overweight and Obesity
This site provides the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's definitions of obesity and its guidelines and recommendations for "finding solutions to the problem of obesity and overweight." Features statistics on obesity trends, links to state-specific information, and sections on the health and economic consequences of obesity. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Mar 23, 2004 smallstep.gov
An alarming rise in deaths in the last 10 years due to poor diet and exercise has prompted this site. Take the "small steps" to better nutrition and health by browsing the headings: "Getting the Facts," "Eating Better," "Getting Active," and "Learning More." Includes success stories and an e-mail newsletter. Also available in Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.smallstep.gov/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Apr 28, 2004 Soft Drinks and Health
Information from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) linking increased consumption of soft drinks by children to obesity. Also includes discussions of osteoporosis, tooth decay, heart disease, and other possible health outcomes from excessive soft drink consumption. Features the report "Liquid Candy: How Soft Drinks are Harming Americans' Health." http://cspinet.org/sodapop/ Topics: Beverages, Diseases & Conditions, Senior Health Last updated Oct 14, 2004 |
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