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\n Health Organizations<\/strong>
\n(in alphabetical order)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n American Obesity Association<\/a><\/td>\n Encouraging efforts to prevent obesity, especially in children.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n American Society of Bariatric Physicians<\/a><\/td>\n A medical specialty society of physicians who treat overweight, obesity and associated conditions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Centers for Disease Control<\/a><\/td>\n U.S. government agency promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n USDA<\/a><\/td>\n Advance and promote dietery guidelines for all Americans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Weight-control Information Network<\/a><\/td>\n As part of NIH, WIN produces, collects, and disseminates materials on obesity, weight control, and nutrition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n World Health Organization<\/a><\/td>\n International organization with the objective of attaining the highest possible level of health for all peoples.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Health News Sites<\/strong>
\n(in alphabetical order)<\/td>\nTip: Look for an “obesity” section or search for keywords like “body fat” or “body composition.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n AmericasDoctor.com<\/a><\/td>\n Medical\/health information site plus real-time dialogue with physicians and other health care specialists.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n InteliHealth<\/a><\/td>\n Health information vetted by doctors of the much-respected Johns Hopkins Hospital.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n On Health Network<\/a><\/td>\n Health and medicine news, in terms everybody can understand and use. Holistic approach.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Medscape<\/a><\/td>\n Medical information in a no-nonsense format. Referred to as “the site that doctors use.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n