Obesity and Disability: the Shape of Things
(RAND Corp.)
A research brief summarizing studies of individuals who are obese
Childhood Obesity
(The Obesity Society)
Prevalence, health consequences, diagnosis, and treatment
Zapping the Fat
(San Diego Union-Tribune)
Companies put obesity on the front burner to reduce health care costs
Childhood Diabetes
(American Diabetes Association)
Resources for parents whose child has been diagnosed with diabetes
Growing Old, Baby-Boomer Style
(CBS News)
Experts examine impact on society as boomers approach retirement
Diabetic Kids Face Higher Risks Later
(CBS News)
Study suggests kids with obesity-related diabetes face high risk of kidney failure, death later
Safeguarding Your Finances
(Salary.com)
Salary.com explains short and long term disabilty insurance
Not To Be Ignored
(USA Today)
Diabetes warnings are real
Links updated: 20 January 2009