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Obesity

Introduction:   The following sites represent high-quality Internet links for information about obesity.   Some sites provide general information and links to news and additional

information about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.  Other sites are more specific for this topic.   This is not an exhaustive list, and Internet information should not be considered a substitute for advice from a physician or another health care provider.

It is important to know how to look critically at web sites and the information they provide in order to evaluate the quality and value of that information.   For hints on evaluating web sites, see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html

This Internet bibliography was produced by the UTHSCSA Library for the Medical Hispanic Center of Excellence.

MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine):   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html

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Centers for Disease Control:   http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/defining.htm

            “Defining Overweight and Obesity”

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/risk.htm

“Aim for a Healthy Weight: Assessing Your Risk”

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDKK): http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm

            “Understanding Adult Obesity”

American College of Physicians: http://www.doctorsforadults.com/topics/dfa_obes.htm

            Includes BMI (body mass index) calculator