Overview
American Heart Association
Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States)
Dietitians of Canada
Endocrine Society (United States)
Government of Quebec
HealthLink BC
- Weight Management
- Weight Management Learning Centre
- Obesity
- Genetic Influences on Weight
- Interactive Tool: Do Your BMI and Waist Size Increase Your Health Risks?
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Mayo Clinic (United States)
Medline Plus (United States)
Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)
My Health Alberta
- Your Best Health: Adult Weight Management (Interactive Tool)
National Health Service (United Kingdom)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (United States)
Province of Nova Scotia
Obesity Society (United States)
Obesity Canada
UpToDate for Patients
- Health Risks of Obesity: The Basics (Available upon request)
- Losing Weight: Beyond the Basics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tips & Treatments
Note : For information on weight-loss surgery, see our page called Bariatric Surgery.
American Academy of Family Physicians
- Prescription Weight-Loss Medicines
- Weight Loss and Diet Plans
- What You Should Know Before You Start a Weight-Loss Plan
Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States)
- Finding a Balance
- Keeping the Weight Off
- Eat More, Weight Less?
- How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls
- How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage your Weight
- Rethink your Drink
Dietitians of Canada
HealthLink BC
- Lifestyle Steps for Healthy Weight Loss: Getting Started
- Lifestyle Steps for Healthy Weight Loss: Taking Action
- Tips for Maintaining Weight Loss
- Weight Loss by Limiting Calories
- Weight-Loss Medicines
- Physical Activity for Weight Loss
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Medline Plus (United States)
- Healthy Habits for Weight Loss
- Can You Boost Your Metabolism?
- Exercise and Activity for Weight Loss
- Managing Your Weight with Healthy Eating
- Weight Loss and Alcohol
- Diet for Rapid Weight Loss
- Weight Loss Medicines
Mayo Clinic (United States)
National Health Service (United Kingdom)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (United States)
Obesity Canada: Weight Loss Options
Province of Nova Scotia
UpToDate for Patients
- Weight Loss Treatments : The Basics (Available upon request)
Related Topics
- Bariatric Surgery
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Digestive System (General Information)
- Eating Disorders
- Exercise
- Gout
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Nutrition
You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.
Page Last Updated: April 21, 2021
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