FDA Consumer Reprint--A Consumer's Guide to Fats

WIN - Publication - Physical Activity and Weight Control

Body Mass Index Chart
 

Great Shape: The First Fitness Guide for Large Women

Real Fitness for Real Women : A Unique Workout Program for the Plus-Size Woman
 

The Coconut Diet : The Secret Ingredient That Helps You Lose Weight While You Eat Your Favorite Foods

Don't Weight: Eat Healthy and Get Moving Now!
Enjoy entertaining stories and inspirational ideas that show how any body, any size, any age, CAN build a healthier lifestyle. You will find lifelong motivation for self-care.

Your Plus-Size Pregnancy

 

Carrying a Little Extra: A Guide to Healthy Pregnancy for the Plus-Size Woman
 

Leptin Colorado State University

Newly Identified "Starvation Hormone" Behind Low-Carb Diet Effectiveness

Plus Size Health Information

Links of interest on this site for the plus size person. 

Diseases,Medical Conditions and Deficiencies Associated with Blood Sugar and Insulin Control
All about the many health issues and diseases that affect blood sugar control and therefore weight. 

Supplements for Blood Sugar Control
The latest information and research studies on supplements that work for blood sugar.  Helpful for the hypoglycemic, diabetic or anyone who has difficulty with their weight. 

Supplements that lower Cholesterol, Triglycerides and Support the heart
For anyone who has high cholesterol, high triglycerides or low levels of the good fat.  Research studies and information on supplements that will help you gain a better understanding of how to manage your cholesterol.

Other Articles/Links of Interest:
Big Folks Health FAQ
A list of frequently asked questions (and their answers) about health as it relates to large people.

The Scientific Definition of Obesity and its Dangers
Obesity is a chronic condition that develops as a result of an interaction between a person's genetic makeup and their environment.

Researchers find obesity receptor
The receptor, called PPARd, was found to regulate how fat is used.  This discovery can lead to new treatments for obesity.

California Academy of Health Blog » Gut Bacteria Tied to Weight Gain, Study Finds
The guts of obese people are teeming with a distinctive mix of bacteria that seems to make them prone to gaining weight, a startling discovery that could lead to new ways to fight the obesity epidemic, researchers reported today.

Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors among overweight premenopausal women: the A TO Z Weight Loss Study: a randomized trial.
Atkins showed the most weight loss and better improvement in blood pressure, HDL and triglycerides.

Potential Obesity Treatment: Hormone Causes Body To Metabolize Stored Fat
Research shows that there is a connection between MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) and fat metabolism.  This connection may be important in the developement of a treatment for obesity.

Vaccine may target obesity in the future: researchers
Infection by certain pathogens triggers rapid increases in fatty tissue in animals, Nikhil Dhurnadha told the annual meeting of NAASO, the Obesity Society, in this western Canadian city.
At the same time, the discovery that many more obese people than normal-weight people have been exposed to a certain virus suggests a link between obesity and viral infection.

Coconut Oil--The Secret Ingredient That Helps You Lose Weight
Information on the  health benefits, particularly to the thyroid, of coconut oil.  Many are claiming it has helped them lose weight when nothing else has worked.

Obesity Medications in Use
Obesity medication and research news. Doctor finder. You must be a subscriber to obtain some of the information but other information is free.

New trial probes calcium weight loss link
The debate about whether calcium or dairy foods can promote weight loss is ongoing with research appearing to support both sides of the argument.

Tobacco Smoke Raises Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Teens
A study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, teens, particularly overweight teens, who are exposed to tobacco smoke are at increased risk of the metabolic syndrome,

Obese Women Undertreated for Breast Cancer
A higher proportion of obese patients received less than 85% of protocol specified dose during the first course of chemotherapy compared with patients with normal and intermediate BMI.

Combination approach helps diabetics lose weight
In a recent study, people with type 2 diabetes who are trying to lose weight seem to do well with a calorie-controlled diet and the weight-loss pill Meridia,

Amylin diabetes drug aids weight loss
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday that a high dose of its diabetes drug Symlin, given three times a day by injection, helped obese patients shed weight in a mid-stage clinical trial.

Metformin Works Well as Monotherapy in Type 2 Diabetes Especially in Overweight or Obese Patients
Metformin can help tackle diabetes while also protecting against diabetes-related organ damage.

BBC NEWS | Health | Obesity linked to problem births
Those who were obese faced a higher risk of being overdue, having their labour induced or a Caesarean section.

Lack of Sleep Strongly Linked to Obesity
The inability to sleep at night may increase the risk of developing obesity.

Obesity surgery has other benefits / Study finds it can alleviate diabetes, lower cholesterol
Stomach reduction and gastric bypass surgery not only help the extremely obese lose weight, but they also can alleviate Type 2 diabetes and return high cholesterol levels to normal, according to a new study reported today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Dietary Calcium Intake and Obesity
"Epidemiologic data suggest that people with high calcium intake have a lower prevalence of overweight, obesity, and insulin resistance syndrome."

An empathetic look at overweight.
"The author contends that neither behavioral nor psychological factors are responsible for obesity or overweight, but that physiological and nutritional factors are. Obesity and overweight are relevant to natural family planning because they contribute to various problems of the female reproductive system. Body fat stores estrogen, and excess body fat increases estrogen levels which creates various problems."