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A number of support groups and resource centers are available to support patients interested in learning about weight loss. It is important that providers help to guide consumers towards credible and effective sources of weight loss and weight management support.
The Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic offers information to patients on the relationship of weight to overall health, strategies for weight loss, and information about weight management treatments.
Obesity Action Coalition
The Coalition includes information and support for patients, and also serves as an advocacy organization.
USDA Food and Nutrition Resource Center
The USDA created a comprehensive list of information sources for consumers to assist them in understanding health implications of obesity and strategies for weight loss.
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