• Doctor's Weight Solutions provides medical weight loss and weight control (bariatric medicine) in Raleigh, North Carolina.   Use these links to learn more!!  Make an informed decision about your weight loss and your health.  Visit our home page.

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  American Society of Bariatric Physicians - A professional medical society of licensed physicians who specialize in the medical treatment of obesity (bariatrics) and its associated conditions.  Offers the public information on the growing problem of obesity, tips on weight loss, and a referral program for professional consultation.
• American Obesity Association - AOA fact sheets are a product of the AOA's National Campaign of Obesity Educaton, instituted to provide current information on obesity based on scientific research.  (Hojas Informativas En Espanol.)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services  - BMI calculator for adults, children and teens, as well as other healthy lifestyle topics.
• Centros para el Control y la Prevencion de Enfermedades  - Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos.
• Physician Locator - ASBP bariatric physician locator by state.
• IRS Publication 502 - Medical and Dental Expenses (Including the Health Coverage Tax Credit) For use in preparing 2002 Returns
• North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO, The Obesity Society) - Position Statements - NAASO is committed to advancing policy changes that address the current epidemic of obesity.  Policy statements on Orlistat as an over the counter drug, comments on coverage review of bariatric surgery, weight bias task force issues, national nutrition summit, and others.  
• Weight Control Information Network - U.S.Department of Health and Human Services - Publications and resources on nutrition, physical activity, and weight control for the public.
• American Heart Association - Information on Heart Attack/Stroke, high blood pressure, congenital heart disease, peripheral artery disease, high cholesterol, and much more.  

• X-treme Eating - Restaurant Confidential.  Increasingly Indulgent Menus Entice Diners to Pig Out, by Jayne Hurley & Bonnie Liebman.  This is a "must see" article, printed in the Nutrition Action Healthletter, March 2007.      (Requires Adobe)

• How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label - U.S.Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.  Information on reading a Nutrition Facts label, serving sizes, and nutrition facts.
• Free calorie and carb counter - Find calorie and carbohydrate information on foods, including restaurant foods item.
• The 50 Million Pound Challenge - The 50 Million Pound Challenge is an historic opportunity for African Americans to come together against a growing health crisis. Our challenge is to collectively lose 50 million pounds and reduce the very real risks that being overweight poses to our community.
• Trust for America's Health - North Carolina Adults 17th Most Obese in Country;  Youth 5th Most Overweight.  August 27, 2007
• Trust for America's Health - The State of Your Health:  North Carolina
• Hearts & Minds - Inspiration for Change.  Quotes and ideas to move and inspire you.
• Blaine's Low Carb Kitchen - Great recipes!!

For Kids and Teens:

• 4 Girls Health - Part of Health and Human Services' National Women's Health Information Center.  This site provides girls ages 10-16 with information on fitness, nutrition, stress management, disabilities, chronic illness, relationships with friends and family, peer pressure, suicide, drugs, self-esteem, and other topics in an interactive, user-friendly format.
• Active & Healthy Schools Program - Information on an evidence-based program for elementary and middle schools that improves the health of students by increasing their activity levels and improving their eating habits.
• The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - Council publications on physical activity, exercise, girls and women's fitness, weight control, sports nutrition, walking and more.
• We Can! - Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition.  Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health.   We Can! is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight.
• The Bad Fat Brothers - Cartoon introducing the bad fats - Trans and Sat.  You've got to see this site! 

En Espanol:

• Prevencion.  Lucha contra la obesidad epidemica. El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos y AD Council lanzan una campana nacional para combatir las obesidad epidemica.
•  American Heart Association en espanol - Enfermedades y afecciones cardiovasculares, programas de la AHA, alta presion arterial - calculador de riesgos, colesterol, cifras clave para la Salud Cardiovascular, y mas.

Also, check out my other "pet" projects:

• Save the Manatee Club.  If you ever want to connect with the awesome power of nature, you should consider a trip to Florida, to swim with the Manatees.  It is an experience that is life-changing, for child or adult. 

• Pet Finder.  Adopt a cat or dog.  Dogs are good for your weight management (see the "Weight Loss Tips" page).