Online Resources

UPMC's Life After Weight Loss Program
The program specializes in body contouring, lifestyle, and nutritional counseling for long-term weight loss success.

American Obesity Association
For the public and health professionals; provides information regarding health effects of obesity and treatment.
http://www.obesity.org/

American Society for Bariatric Surgery
http://asmbs.org/

Association for Morbid Obesity Support
An excellent, popular website run by patients who have had surgery.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/index.phtml

Laparoscopy.com
http://www.laparoscopy.com

The Original Obesity Surgery Support Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG

Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity
A United States government-sponsored site with very good statistics regarding prevalence and severity of obesity.
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/statistics/index.htm