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They are increasingly using the internet to do this. This is a great way to educate oneself, however, not all websites offer accurate information and some even mislead patients. The following websites are suggested and adhere to accepted information. You may find other sites when surfing the internet. A general rule of thumb is that sites that end in ".gov" or "edu" are usually trustworthy and unbiased. Other trustworthy sites are those associated with well known institutions, medical schools or organizations, which includes some ".org" sites. Enjoy your search! Simply having the ".org" suffix is not an implicit guarantee of trustworthiness. If it appears to be too good to be true, it probably is. Disclaimer - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Department of Surgery policy on external links: Some websites are linked for the convenience of our users. These sites are not managed by the UTHSCSA Department of Surgery. We make every effort to recommend sites of high quality, however, we do not continuously review, control, or take responsibility for the content of sites other than our own. UTHSCSA Department of Surgery takes no responsibility and accepts no liability for content on any site outside the UTHSCSA domain.
Read and learn about obesity, weight loss (bariatric) surgery:
Cleveland Clinic Surgical Weight Loss Guide (pdf) University of Rochester - Strong Health Bariatric Center Understanding Adult Obesity from the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases and NIH (pdf) The Practical Guide - Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, from the NIH A Patient's Guide to Advocating for Improved Access to Weight-Loss Surgery in Texas (pdf) Starting an Exercise Program (pdf) Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metaboliic Institute Patient Guide (pdf) University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Weight Management Center Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons OAC - New Medicare rules on obesity surgery FAQ
NIH Obesity Education Initiative
Obesity support groups, obesity organizations:
Gastric Bypass Recovery Support - Renewed Reflections The Weight Loss Surgery Connection North American Association for the Study of Obesity: the Obesity Society Weight-control Information Network National Eating Disorders Association
Professional associations & organizations:
The North American Association for the Study of Obesity American Diabetes Association® American Society of Bariatric Physicians American Society for Bariatric Surgery Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
State of Texas resources:
The North American Association for the Study of Obesity A Patient's Guide to Advocating for Improved Access to Weight-Loss Surgery in Texas (pdf)
Texas Department of Insurance
Texas Medicaid Agency
State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
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