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Obesity - MedlinePlus
Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered healthy for his or her height.
https://medlineplus.gov/obesity.html
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What is Obesity? - Medical News Today
Obesity is a condition where a person has accumulated so much body fat that it might have a negative effect on their health.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/obesity
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Obesity Information - American Heart Association
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher are considered obese. The term "obesity" is used to describe the health condition of anyone significantly above his or her ideal healthy weight.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/WeightManagement/Obesity/Obesity-Information_UCM_307908_Article.jsp#.V8nreGWMA1g
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Adult Obesity in the United States: The State of Obesity
The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America // a project of the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
http://stateofobesity.org/adult-obesity/
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Special Report: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obesity
Rates of overweight and obesity have increased across the United States among people of all ethnic and racial groups, all ages and both genders, but some groups are disproportionately affected.
http://stateofobesity.org/disparities/
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Obesity Action Coalition
Obesity Education, Advocacy and Support.
http://www.obesityaction.org
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Obesity: Get the Facts on Guidelines and Statistics - Medicine Net
Get the facts on obesity and being overweight, including the health risks, causes, reviews of weight-loss diet plans, surgical and nonsurgical treatments, and medications for the disease.
http://www.medicinenet.com/obesity_weight_loss/article.htm
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Obesity - WHO
Obesity: WHO health topic page on obesity and overweight provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic.
http://www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/
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Obesity Facts, and When to Seek Help - WebMD
A person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight. WebMD takes a look at obesity and some solutions.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/what-obesity-is
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Obesity - Mayo Clinic
Obesity - Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and prevention of this serious health risk.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/basics/definition/con-20014834
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Obesity - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity
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Overweight and Obesity - CDC
CDC's Obesity efforts focus on policy and environmental strategies to make healthy eating and active living accessible and affordable for everyone.
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/
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Obesity: MedlinePlus
Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html
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Home - The Obesity Society
The obesity society of America.
http://www.obesity.org/home
