Here are several websites that you might find useful to you as you search for more information.  These sites are for informational purposes only, medical questions for any information you are unsure about should be directed to your physician.  We have made every attempt to provide correct addresses and information.

Bariatrics Specific Web Resources

Lap-Band
Information about lap-band bariatric surgery. 

Bariatrics4Diabetes
Discusses the impact bariatric surgery has on eliminating type 2 diabetes.

Obesity Specific Web Resources

ObesityAction
Educational and advocacy information on obesity.

ObesityHelp    
Resource for information based on specific stages of the surgery process, interactive support including a message board for surgery patients.

National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
Discusses surgery options, benefits and risks plus activity at any size and lifestyle selection.

ObesityLaw    
Excellent resource for obesity law and healthcare matters.  This is a great source for information.

General Health Information

Ohioline     
State of Ohio Cooperative Extension Services: offers help with cooking, meal planning, etc. 

National Cancer Institute
Information on cancer topics,  research trials, and more.

HealthierUs
Consumers resource for nutrition, activity, and diesease prevention.

Consumer Health
Articles and newsletters for health, insurance questions, and more.
 
Food & Drug Administration
Website for reporting and analyzing reports of adverse events from herbs and supplements by professionals and consumers. 

NetWellness
Offers quality health information and education.

Professional Groups & Associations

American Heart Association

American Society for Bariatric Surgery

American Diabetes Association

American Dietetic Association

American Council on Exercise

American Obesity Association

 

Nutrition Information

Nutrition    
Government nutrition information.

CalorieKing
Nutrition information for 40,000+ foods, plus meal & activity planning, recording & goal analysis.

DietFacts   
Nutrition info on foods including restaurant and fast foods.  Assists with lifestyle planning, recording & goal analysis.

MyPyramid
Food guidance system can be customized for nutrition and exercise.

National Institutes of Health
a government website for researched health information, publications, risk assessment tools and a meal planner.

Recipes

AllRecipes 
Database of recipes.  Allows search for specific needs (low fat, diabetes, etc).  You can choose and save recipes, adjust serving size, nutrition information for each recipe & print grocery lists.

CookingLight 
Includes lifestyle tips and some “light” recipes.

KraftFoods   
Cooking school, family lifestyle information and recipe searches.

MealsForYou   
Meals & recipes with calories & exchanges.

Physical Fitness

Fitness     
Government guidelines for fitness & health.

ShapeUp    
Provides tips for fitness fun and a healthy lifestyle.

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There is a wealth of information to be found on the internet regarding weight loss and bariatric surgery.  You may also want to search using some key words in a search engine. Here are a few suggestions:

• Bariatric
• Obesity
• Lap-Band
• Gastric By-pass
• BMI index
• Morbid obesity
• Comorbidity
• Weight loss surgery