AskMen.com: Myths Concerning Weight Loss

– Brief analysis of several common misconceptions about food and dieting.

Halls.md: BMI Bibliography

– A bibliography containing comments on the published science of body mass index and body fat measurement.

High Protein Diets – Are you Losing more than Weight

– This article clears up many misconceptions about how much protein is really needed in a diet, and the best way to obtain it.

How Stuff Works: Dieting

– Reviews various dieting methods and weight loss myths.

Suite101: Weight Loss

– Contains general information, diet trends, and weight loss methods and motivators.

FDA Warns Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills

– U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis of over-the-counter dietary supplements containing sibutramine, rimonabant, phenytoin, or phenolphthalein, and expected recalls.
(December 22, 2008)

WIN: Choosing a Program

– Explains how a person can go about choosing a safe weight loss program that is right for their needs.
(May, 2006)

ScienceDaily: Late-Night Eating Myth

– Dispels the myth that eating later in the day is more likely to cause weight gain.
(February 02, 2006)

MayoClinic.com: Counting Calories

– Explains the importance of the number of calories in one’s diet along with tips for reducing them.

Do You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight

– Explains the many health risks associated with being overweight as well as the positive effects weight loss would have on them.
(November, 2004)

Weighing the Evidence in Diet Ads

– Article from the FTC explaining different types of false and misleading claims commonly made in weight loss ads.
(November, 2004)