Obesity
Obesity is defined in adults as having a body mass index (BMI) ≥30. There are many causes and recommendations for prevention and treatment. See the links below for more information.
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The Obesity Prevention Source is a new website launched by the Harvard School of Public Health to understand the causes of obesity and reduce the epidemic in children and adults |
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The Mayo Clinic website provides information on obesity treatment including lifestyle, medication and surgery options |
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The Centers for Disease Control Overweight and Obesity website provides statistics, maps, trends and other resources. |
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The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity is a non-profit research and public policy organization devoted to improving the world’s diet, preventing obesity, and reducing weight stigma. |
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The Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance is composed of a variety of stakeholders to conduct research, develop initiatives and make recommendations to prevent and address obesity. |
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The Obesity Society is a professional society dedicated to education, research and advocacy for understanding, preventing and treating obesity. |