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Obesity Resources

Aka: Obesity Resources

General Resources
1. Shape Up America
  1. http://www.shapeup.org
2. Weight Control Information Network (WIN)
  1. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
  2. Phone: 877-946-4627
3. The North American Association for the study of Obesity
  1. http://www.naaso.org
Weight Loss Groups
1. Weight Watchers
  1. http://www.weightwatchers.com
2. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
  1. http://www.tops.org
Advocacy, Support and Lobby Groups
1. National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
  1. http://www.naafa.org
  2. Phone: 916-558-6880
2. Council on Size and Weight Discrimination
  1. http://www.cswd.org
  2. Phone: 845-679-1209
3. American Obesity Association
  1. http://www.obesity.org
  2. Phone: 800-98-OBESE
Medical Supplies for Obese Patients
1. Amplestuff: Make your world fit you
  1. http://www.amplestuff.com
  2. Phone: 845-679-3316
2. Size Wise
  1. http://www.sizewise.com
  2. Phone: 800-238-0658

Family Practice Notebook

Patients should address specific medical concerns with their physicians.

Although access to this page is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers.

This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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