Helpful Links
The following websites may provide helpful information for patients seeking more information on obesity or weight loss treatment. The links provided are for informational and convenience purposes only. Satiety, Inc. is not responsible or liable for the content of these websites and does not ensure the validity of the information within the websites.
U.S. National Institutes of Health Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm
EMedicine Overview of Obesity and its Treatment
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/obesity/article_em.htm
Mayo Clinic Guide to Obesity Treatment
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
U.S. National Institutes of Health – Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/prescription.htm
American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons – Benefits of Surgery
http://www.asbs.org/Newsite07/patients/benefits.htm
American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons – Rationale for the Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity
http://www.asbs.org/Newsite07/patients/resources/asbs_rationale.htm
U.S. National Institutes of Health BMI Table
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.pdf
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services BMI Calculator:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
