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Resource Guide for Obesity

Authors:
  • Ricker Polsdorfer, MD
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Resource Guide for Obesity

American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

120 South Riverside Plaza

Suite 2190

Chicago, IL 60606

1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Suite 615

Washington, DC 20036

312-899-0040

http://www.eatright.org

Visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website for lots of information on food safety and nutrition. Learn about how to achieve a healthy weight, how to manage chronic health conditions, and how to eat nutritious food.

Obesity Society

9211 Corporate Boulevard

Suite 300

Rockville, MD 20850

301-563-6526

http://www.obesity.org

The Obesity Society focuses on changing public policy and perceptions about obesity. It is an authoritative source for policy makers, media, professionals, and patients on the obesity epidemic. Program areas include: education, research, prevention, treatment, consumer protection, discrimination, and stigma.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

6075 Zenith Court NE

PO Box 44727

Rio Rancho, NM 87174

505-891-2664

https://oa.org

OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, are recovering from compulsive overeating. OA welcomes anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.

Contributors

  • EBSCO Medical Review Board
Last Updated:
2023-01-17

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.