Obesity Author: George A. Bray, MD
Editorial changes - 2008-10-29
Author information and module status
Prevention
Screening
Diagnosis
Consultation for Diagnosis
Hospitalization
Non-drug Therapy
Drug Therapy
Patient Education
Consultation for Management
Follow-up
Tables
Figures
References
Glossary
What's New
Patient Information
Additional Resources
Tools
Quality Measures Quality Measures
Patient Information
 American College of Physicians: 100 Million Adult Americans Are Overweight and at Risk of Serious Disease
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Overweight and Obesity
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: BMI - Body Mass Index: BMI Calculator
 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Check Your Physical Activity and Heart Disease I.Q.
 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Weight-control Information Network
FAQs
George A. Bray, MD, is a speaker for Eli Lilly, Amylin Corp., and Merck & Co, received grants from Merck & Co., and Takeda Pharmaceuticals; and has consulted for Sanofi-Aventis, Merck, and Amylin.

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