American Obesity Association     http://www.obesity.org/
Here you will find what they claim "is the most comprehensive site on obesity and overweight on the Internet.  Obesity is not a simple condition of eating too much.  It is now recognized that obesity is a serious, chronic disease.  No human condition -- not race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or disease state -- compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma."  This site also offers fast facts "en Espanol."

Librarians' Internet Index     http://lii.org/
Click on Health and then click on Weight Loss for a list of reputable web sites on the topic, or enter "obesity" in the search box on the home page.

MedlinePlus: Obesity     http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html
Medline covers diet, exercise, surgical solutions, effects on health, BMI (Body Mass Index), and weight loss methods.

Obesity - Diet and Nutrition - Health     http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/obesity/index.html?8qa
A New York Times site that has a free up-to-date collection of articles about obesity and weight.

Overweight and Obesity     http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans.  During the past 20 years, obesity among adults and children has risen significantly in the United States.  These increasing rates raise concern because of their implications for Americans' health.  This site covers the causes and effects of obesity, provides statistics, and explores solutions.  There is also a link for Spanish.

Online Databases (Rio Hondo Students only)   

CQ Researcher     http://library2.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/
Try searching for "obesity" or construct your own search in this database to find current, in-depth information.

Health Reference Center Academic     http://find.galegroup.com/menu/start?userGroupName=cclc_rio&prod=HRCA
Try searching for "obesity" or construct your own search in this database to find current, in-depth information.

Issue & Controversies @ Facts.com     http://www.2facts.com
Try searching for "obesity" or construct your own search in this database to find current, in-depth information.

Dying to be thin
Call number: Video 000751
Looks at the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia, current treatments, and the American obsession with thin women. Interviews health experts and models, ballet dancers, and other young women who are seeking recovery or have conquered their disease.

Fat chance in a thin world
Call number: Video 000368
Examines why some people get fat and others do not. Physicians, psychologists, professors, and researchers tell of their findings and overweight people personalize the relevance of these clinical investigations.

The human condition : [Obesity :] Weighing in
A telecourse that takes a close, personal look at many of the most prevalent issues in health and health care today.
Call number: Video 000397 pt. 15