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Obesity is a condition in which the body has too much body fat. Obesity is defined by a BMI of 30 or above. People in the United States and other developed nations are increasingly obese, putting them at increasing risk for type 2 diabetes and other conditions. Researchers are still struggling to understand why some people get fat and why obesity appears to run in families.

5 Great Resources on Obesity

• A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Obesity
• Wikipedia: Obesity
• Medline Plus: Obesity
• American Heart Association: Obesity and Overweight
• Mayo Clinic: Obesity

What is Obesity?

• eMedicine: Obesity
• World Health Organization: What are overweight and obesity?
• MedicineNet: Obesity
• ObesityHelp: About Obesity
• Cleveland Clinic: Overview of Obesity
• HealthWise: What is obesity?

What Are The Symptoms of Obesity?

• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Obesity
• StrengthforCaring: Obesity Symptoms
• Brigham and Women's Hospital: Symptoms of Obesity
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Overweight and Obesity?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Obesity?

• UptoDate: Health hazards associated with obesity in adults
• Mayo Clinic: Obesity Causes
• Obesity in America: Obesity Causes
• WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Obesity
• eMedicineHealth: Obesity Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Obesity?

• Mational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity
• Medline Plus: Weight Loss Surgery
• Mayo Clinic: Obesity Treatments
• WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Obesity
• UptoDate: Drug therapy of obesity

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Obesity?

• HealthWise: Weight Loss and Obesity
• GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Weight Loss
• NIDDK: Very-Low Calorie Diets

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Obesity?

• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Obesity
• Strength for Caring: Obesity Types
• SpringerLink: Types of obesity: A review
• WrongDiagnosis: Deaths from Obesity

How Do You Prevent Obesity?

• AdCouncil: Obesity Prevention
• New York State Department of Health: Obesity Prevention
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements to Prevent Chronic Diseases and Obesity
• Mayo Clinic: Obesity Prevention
• WrongDiagnosis: Prevention of Obesity

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Obesity

• Krista's Thoughts: I am obese.
• Coffee, Chocolate and a Chat: I am obese
• Diary Fat Woman: Diary of an obese woman
• Crafty Geekette: Obese
• In The Life of a Loser: Day 61: I Am Obese

Foundations and Support Groups on Obesity

• Obesity in America: Support Groups and Patient Advocacy Organizations
• ObesityHelp: Learn Share Connect
• CDC Foundation: Obesity

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Obesity

• HealingWell: Obesity is a disease!
• SeniorBlues: Extreme Obesity's Harsh Toll
• DailyStrength: Obesity
• HealthBoards: Obesity & lack of bladder control
• ObesityFocused: Obesity Community Forums

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Obesity

• PubMedCentral: Obesity Articles
• JAMA: Obesity Articles
• Google Scholar: Obesity Articles

Clinical Trials on Obesity

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Obesity Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Obesity Clinical Trials

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