Web Resources

Symptom: Obesity
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/obesity.htm
   
Obesity (Weight Loss) Center
http://www.medicinenet.com/obesity_weight_loss/index.htm
   
Weight Loss: Health Risks Associated With Obesity

The health problems associated with obesity are numerous. Obesity is not just a cosmetic problem. It's a health hazard. Someone who is 40% overweight is twice as likely to die prematurely as is an average-weight person. This is because obesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions.

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/obesity-health-risks
   
Overweight and Obesity
Understanding more about obesity.

http://www.mercksource.com/portal/site/mercksource/zQzmenuItemzEzCondition
PagezAzconditionzEzObesity&t=J11A9
   
Healthy Weight
Understanding the Energy Equation

Whether you want to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it's important to understand the connection between the energy your body takes in (through the foods you eat and the beverages you drink) and the energy your body uses (through the activities you do). To lose weight, you need to use more calories than you take in.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_everyone/healthy_weight/index.htm
   
 

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