This page assembles links to various Web sites around the world. Our selection is focused on sites that include information about body composition and body fat/weight management.
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Health Organizations (in alphabetical order) |
| American Obesity Association |
Encouraging efforts to prevent obesity, especially in children.
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| American Society of Bariatric Physicians |
A medical specialty society of physicians who treat overweight, obesity and associated conditions.
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| Centers for Disease Control |
U.S. government agency promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
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| Partnership for Healthy Weight Management |
A coalition of U.S. government, science, healthcare and commercial organizations, promoting the achievement and maintenance of a healthy weight.
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| Weight-control Information Network |
As part of NIH, WIN produces, collects, and disseminates materials on obesity, weight control, and nutrition.
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| World Health Organization |
International organization with the objective of attaining the highest possible level of health for all peoples.
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Health News Sites
Tip: Look for an "obesity" section or search for keywords like "body fat" or "body composition."
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| Medline Plus |
Read health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information (articles display for 30 days) and HealthDay (articles display for 90 days), plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.
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| DrKoop.com |
Led by former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. C. Everett Koop, this site is dedicated to empowering people to improve their health.
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| Health Mobius |
Health related information you need, when you need it, and in language you can understand.
Everything from health assessment tests that measure your current fitness level to a Medical Weight Management Program.
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| InteliHealth |
Health information vetted by doctors of the much-respected Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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| WebMD |
Health and medicine news, in terms everybody can understand and use. Holistic approach.
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| Medscape |
Medical information in a no-nonsense format. Referred to as "the site that doctors use."
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Other Links |
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Website with information about Detecto Scales
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