Patient Education Information

Overweight, Obesity and Weight Loss - This fact sheet comes from HealthyWomen.gov

Overweight And Obesity - The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has created this information.

Portion Distortion - See how portion size has led to an increase in waist size.

Understanding Adult Obesity - Excellent information and charts describing obesity and how to tell if you are overweight, from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Active At Any Size - The Weight Control Information Network explains how large sized people can incorporate more activity into their days.

Aim for a Healthy Weight - The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has created these information sheets on such topics as menu planning, assessing your risk, and controlling your weight.

Defining Overweight and Obesity - Learn about the differences, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Do You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight? This information comes from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Key to Nutrition: A Diversified Portfolio -Find out how little changes can make a big difference, from the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Obesity and Children: Helping Your Child Lose Weight - This excellent fact sheet is from YourFamilyDoctor, sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians, about your child and weight.

Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity - The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases offers this information.

What You Should Know Before You Start a Weight Loss Plan - The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these hints.