Preliminary Links and Descriptions

Author: Susan Brady

1. http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/obesity-in-america-new-cdc-report-is-grim-reminder-4388.html?page=1

This website is helpful to my research topic because it explains how doctors are not helping their obese patients with the healthy ways to overcoming obesity. This article explains how Americans across the nation have never been told by their doctor that they may be obese. These patients also have reported that they have not gotten any assistance from their medical caretakers on how to eat properly. In my research paper I can talk about how people need help from people other than friends and family to overcome obesity.

Author: Sheryl Gay Stolberg

2. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/health/nutrition/10obesity.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=fitness%20and%20nutrition%20michelle%20childhood%20obesity&st=cse

This website is helpful to my research topic because there is a well-known and respected figure in society talking about the ways we can help children across America beat obesity. This famous person is the first lady, Michelle Obama. In this article she discusses that she doesn’t want to force the idea upon parents that they are feeding their children wrong, she just wants to help regulate what children consume in their diets. With this information I can talk about in my research paper how important it is to get the younger generation comfortable with the idea of eating healthier at a younger age.

Author: Mayo Clinic Staff

3. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314

This website is helpful to my research topic because it discusses what a normal percent of body weight is and what is not. With the information provided in this article I can also back up what I said about obesity triggering diabetes. Overall this website is good for statistics.

Author: Colleen Thompson

4. http://www.mirror-mirror.org/compulsive.htm

This website is helpful to my research topic because it discusses the reasoning behind overeating and eating disorders. Many people attribute to these two categories because they have emotional problem and or stress problems. I can use this information in my research paper because it discusses the signs and treatments for overeating and disorders.