Guidelines to Treating Obesity
Some government and non-government organizations have established treatment guidelines on obesity management. Treatment guidelines are useful tools for healthcare professionals to evaluate a patient's risk and appropriately determine a course of treatment.

Check out these treatment guidelines:

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity.
• AOA / Shape Up America! Guidance for Treatment of Adult Obesity.
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Clinical Practice Guidelines - Obesity Position Statement.
• The NIH / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Medical Care for Obese Patients provides information on accomodating patients, independent of treatment.

Finding A Weight Loss Program
Finding a weight loss program can be challenging. The following resources offer tips to help you find a safe and reputable weight loss program.

• The Partnership for Healthy Weight Management's brochure, Weight Loss: Finding a Weight Loss Program that Works for You.
• The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's brochure, Selecting a Weight Loss Program.
• The Weight-Control Information Network's brochure, Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program.