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The South Beach Diet
Find out what it's really like to be on the South Beach Diet, the latest, most popular diet to hit bookstore shelves. Plus, check out the latest news and Internet resources on the diet.

The Atkins Diet
The Atkins diet is considered the most popular of the low-carb diets. It is based on the restriction of processed and refined carbohydrates, limiting the consumption of sugary foods, breads, pasta, and starchy vegetables.

Blood Type Diet
Can you really design an effective weight loss diet based on your blood type? Find out the pros and cons of this controversial diet at these Web sites.

Food Combining
Food combining is the process of separating specific foods and only eating certain ones at certain meals for better digestive health... and some say the practice encourages weight loss.

Low-Carb Diets
Here you will find links to resources on specific low-carb diets like CAD, Atkins, and Protein Power, as well as general low-carb dieting information, tools, and recipes.

Weight Watchers
Focusing on good nutrition, portion control, and behavioral changes, Weight Watchers is one of the best and safest weight loss programs available.

The Schwarzbein Principle
Learn more about The Schwarzbein Principle, a modified low-carb diet focusing on insulin resistance and overall improvement of health.

The Zone
The Zone 30-40-30 combination of eating has led many people to weight loss success. Learn details about this diet at these Web sites.

More Diets
So many diets, so little time! The 'Net offers great resources for choosing which one is for you, because you can learn all about them online before you begin.

Childhood Obesity
Our youth are experiencing obesity at an alarming rate of prevalence. Find out the root causes of childhood obesity, what parents can do to help, and behavior changes your child can use to create a healthier lifestyle.

Carb Counts for Foods & Beverages
Just what you need to live the low-carb lifestyle: carbohydrate counts for a variety of different types of foods and beverages, including vegetables, fruits, condiments, sauces, breads, and more!

Fitness & Exercise
The Web is filled with many fitness and exercise sites, but how do you know which are for you? These are the best of the best, including many beginner-friendly sites.

Gastric Bypass
This surgical procedure -- commonly known as "stomach stapling" -- has been an option for those suffering from morbid obesity for some time. It has gained popularity in recent years after being undergone by pop singer Carnie Wilson.

More Tips
There are a lot of great weight loss tips on the Web. Here are our top picks.

Nutrition
The first step to taking control of your eating is learning the basics of nutrition. Learn about food, cooking eating, nutrients, calories, fat and more at these sites.

Products, Supplements & Prescriptions
Links directing you to additional information about various weight loss products, prescriptions, and supplements.

Success Stories
What's better than encouragement and advice from every day people who have succeeded at weight loss? Here you will find our "What a Loser?" article series and various weight loss success stories and homepages on the Web.

Weight Loss Tools on the Web
The web is chock full of free, useful tools you can use in your every day weight loss efforts. These include calorie calculators, meal planners, food diaries and much more.

Body Image
Many experts say until you accept yourself, you won't love yourself enough to lose the weight and keep it off.

Binge Eating
If you find yourself over-eating when you are not hungry -- out of emotions or boredom, then you may be suffering from Binge Eating Disorder. Find assessments, information and advice at these links as well as information on general overeating.

Cravings
Your control over cravings can make or break your weight loss success and maintenance. These links provide information on how to fight cravings and win.

Eating Disorders
Studies have shown that some people who experience weight problems may also be suffering from an eating disorder. These Web sites will provide guidance and information that will help you assess you or your loved one's situation.

Depression and Weight
Depression -- some experts say it contributes to weight gain while other are say weight problems lead to depression. Either way, the two are connected.

Emotional Eating
Emotional eaters consume food when in response to emotion instead of hunger, like stress or sadness. Find out how to cope with emotional eating.

Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is based on the Zen principle of mindfulness, which requires being acutely aware and conscious of what you're eating.

Obesity FAQs
Here are the answers to our most common obesity-related questions. Topics include caloric intake, morbid obesity, health risks, obesity's prevalence, and more.

Yo-Yo Dieting
Yo-yo dieting is a controversial topic: while many diet proponents say it's okay, some health officials say it just might be dangerous.

Bariatric Surgery

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