November 2000 • Volume 6 Number 11
Explore these resources
American Family Physician has published many articles in 2000 to help family physicians deal with obesity in their practices. Check out the following issues at http://www.aafp.org/afp: Sept. 1, July 15, June 15, April 1 and Feb. 1. In addition, check out http://familydoctor.org for AAFP patient education resources on obesity and related topics.
Below are more resources available for physicians and patients.
Web sites:
- North American Association for the Study of Obesity at http://www.naaso.org
- National Institutes of Health/Weight-control Information Network at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
- Personalized diets and counseling at http://www.ediets.com
- Shape Up America public education site at http://www.shapeup.org
- Healthy lifestyle changes at http://www.cyberdiet.com
Journals and journal supplements:
- International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, "Obesity in childhood and adolescence: assessment, prevention and treatment"; March 1999.
- Mayo Clinic Procedures, "Safe and effective management of the obese patient"; Dec. 1999; M.L. Collazo-Clavell.
- Journal of the American Medical Association, Oct. 27, 1999; theme issue on obesity.
- Obesity, March 2000; Michael Jensen, guest editor.
- Science, May 29, 1998; special section on regulation of body weight.
- Nature, April 6, 2000; Nature Insight on obesity.
Books:
- The LEARN Program for Weight Control by Wadden Brownell; American Health Publishing Company; 1998.
- Dieting for Dummies by J. Kirby and The American Dietetic Association; IDG Books Worldwide; 1998.
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