• HCG diet's effectiveness debated in obesity battle - The Tennessean
• Strict diet can save the life of an obese pet - TheNewsTribune.com
• State childhood obesity rates no cause for celebration - Pueblo Chieftain
• Queensland Government plan for fast-food calorie counts to beat obesity - NEWS.com.au
• Obesity is preventable - Malaysia Star

Risks Associated With Gastric Bypass Surgery: Are There Other Options?
There is a lot of controversy surrounding gastric bypass surgery because it involves the stapling of the stomach in order to make it smaller By making it smaller it is able to hold less food

Common Health Risks Associated With Obesity
Obesity is not only a dangerous health condition - it creates and complicates many additional health problems for its sufferers As a result, obese individuals (those with a body mass index above 30) have a 50-100% greater risk of premature death compared to individuals with a healthy body weight

Which is Better - Lap Band Surgery or Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Bariatric surgery continues to grow in popularity, reflecting the increasing number of people who are struggling with obesity Obesity is a chronic health condition that is very difficult to treat

Childhood Obesity Institute Symposium at Children’s National Medical Center Zeroes in on the Importance of Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Curb C
More than one hundred pediatricians, researchers, policy experts, and other stakeholders from around the Washington, DC, region, gathered on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Children’s National Medical Center to discuss the importance of community-wide involvement in any program designed to combat childhood obesity.