Websites & Cookbooks
- List of website and cookbooks - By popular demand, here is a list of websites and cookbooks recommended by dietitian Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LDN, to help you with your weight loss journey.
Our Partners
Weigh Smart® at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Web: http://www.mwph.org/services/weigh_smart.htm
Weigh Smart® at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive approach to weight management involving medical, nutritional, educational, and behavioral components to help children acquire healthy eating and exercise habits that will last a lifetime. The program is open to children ages 8 to 17 years old.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Web: http://www.hopkinsbayview.org/plastic
Publications:
- Circumferential Toroplasty After Massive Weight Loss. Bariatrics Today. 2005, Issue 1.
- Lifting the Face After Massive Weight Loss. Obesity Help Magazine. September/October 2008.
- Management of Back Rolls. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. May/June 2008, Volume 28, Issue 3.
- Getting a Lift: Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Helps Patients Add Confidence. Johns Hopkins Bayview Health and Wellness News. Winter 2009.
- The New Age of Cosmetic Treatments: Maximum Results With Minimally Invasive Procedures. Johns Hopkins Bayview Health and Wellness News. Spring 2008.
- Thigh Lift After Bariatric Body Contouring Surgery. Bariatric Times. Volume 4, Number 7. September 2007.
- Management of Skin Redundancy of the Abdomen in the Bariatric Patient. Bariatric Times. Volume 2, Number 6. November/December 2005.
Free Online Food and Fitness Trackers
MyPyramid
www.mypyramidtracker.gov
The United States Department of Agriculture's food and fitness tracker
SparkPeople
www.sparkpeople.com
FitDay
www.fitday.com
My-Calorie-Counter
www.my-calorie-counter.com
Other Surgical, Medical, and Support Organizations
American Board of Surgery
www.absurgery.org
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) is an independent, non-profit organization founded in 1937 for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge. This Web site allows inquiries regarding a specific surgeon and their credentials.
American College of Nutrition
www.amcollnutr.org
ACN was established in 1959 to promote scientific endeavor in the field of nutritional sciences. The Web site includes message boards where current nutrition topics are discussed.
American College of Surgeons
www.facs.org
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. The Web site provides public education services to patients with general information to help them make informed decisions about surgical care, and contains information on frequently performed surgical procedures. Sponsors a national advertising campaign to inform the public about selecting a surgeon who is trained and board-certified in an approved surgical specialty.
American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
With nearly 70,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. The Web site is a source of current nutrition information, ADA position papers and can assist in locating a dietitian in your area.
American Obesity Association
www.obesity.org
The AOA was founded to be an agent of change. The Web site is intended to help you better understand obesity through providing a comprehensive site on obesity and overweight. The site includes educational materials, personal stories and provides assistance in understanding tax breaks associated with obesity management and obesity as a disability.
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
www.asbs.org
Founded in 1983, foremost American surgeons have formed the society's leadership and have established an excellent organization with educational and support programs for surgeons and allied health professionals. The web site delineates the process for granting privileges in bariatric surgery, provides information about Bariatric Centers of Excellence and a rationale for surgery.
American Society for Bariatric Physicians
www.aspb.org
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) is a professional medical society of licensed physicians who specialize in the medical treatment of obesity (bariatrics) and its associated conditions. Formed in 1950, ASBP has been instrumental in offering practical information that doctors can use in their bariatric practices, and supporting public policies to prevent overweight and obesity.
American Society for Clinical Nutrition
www.ascn.org
The Clinical Division of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences founded as the American Institute of Nutrition (AIN) in 1928. The Web site includes position papers and public interest information regarding obesity management.
Bandsters, The
www.thebandsters.com
This site is meant to help those who are researching the Adjustable Gastric Band make an informed decision when it comes to weight loss surgery. The Web site has a combination of personal experiences from others who have undergone this procedure and data that was collected from varied sources. Information on this site is not provided by physicians and should not replace medical advice!
International Bariatric Surgical Registry
www.surgery.uiowa.edu/ibsr
The purpose of the International Bariatric Surgery Registry (IBSR) is to promote optimum care of patients undergoing surgical treatment of severe obesity. Surgeons, hospitals and biomedical corporations have a vested interest in patient outcome analysis and assessment of medical treatment effectiveness. Development of the centralized IBSR data base has provided standardized clinical data collection and analysis. Results are used to study patient selection, practice variation, and operative techniques in surgical treatment of obesity.
International College of Surgeons
www.icsglobal.org
The International College of Surgeons (ICS) is a global organization dedicated to bringing together surgeons and surgical specialists of all nations, races, and creeds to promote surgical excellence for the benefit of all of mankind and to foster fellowship worldwide.
NIH Obesity Information
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, in cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, released the first Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity. This Web site includes evidence guidelines and patient education materials. Materials are for both health care professionals and the public.
Obesity Law & Advocacy Center
www.obesitylaw.com
The Obesity Law & Advocacy Center is a full-service private law firm devoted to representing morbidly obese persons in a variety of legal matters.
