New Jersey Resources

American Society of Bariatric Physicians - Click on this link to find a local physician who is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.

Bariatric Surgery for Obesity - Read about this type of surgery from the UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Find a Dietician - Check the American Dietetic Association for a dietician near you who can help you put together a safe weight loss program.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

Obesity and Health - Check out this site from the University Hospital Obesity Center for info on obesity and health in America (and to see a surgery video).

Obesity and Overweight in NJ - These statistics about the number of overweight persons in the state of NJ cover 1991 through the year 2000. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

What To Do About Obesity in Kids - VirtuaHealth has created this fact sheet.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.