Chapter 11 Ingestive Behavior:

 

Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior: http://www.jhu.edu/~ssib/ssib.html This web page created by Dr. Gary Schwartz for SSIB. Includes calendar of scientific meetings, book reviews, meeting announcements, and links to other ingestive behavior web sites.

Glaxo Wellcome and Science: http://www.glaxowellcome.co.uk/science/phguide/ This reference site contains tutorials on physical chemistry (how to calculate solutions), in vitro pharmacology (receptor binding techniques), and neurotransmitters (including angiotensin). Circumventricular Organs: http://ecco.bsee.swin.edu.au/neuro/lumen/Circumventricular.html This web page describes the locations of the various circumventricular organs including the subfornical organ (SFO) and provides links to images of each organ.

Eating

Eating Disorders: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatdis.htm This NIH site provides basic information on the causes and treatment of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.

Eating Disorders Links: http://javanet.com/~jfutter/anorexia.htm A comprehensive listing of links to web sites that provide general information in eating disorders as well as specific treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and eating disorders in the elderly. Obesity-Related Links: http://www.naaso.org/links/links.htm This site provides links to journals and societies on obesity. Eating Disorders: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatdis.htm This site provides a fact sheet on the symptoms, causes, and treatments of eating disorders.

Obesity.Com-Online Links: http://www.obesity.com/resources/rsc_00_intro.htm The focus of this site is on obesity and weight loss. The site contains links to medical centers that treat obesity as well as to pages on diet, exercise, and drug therapy.

Roche-Obesity Net: http://www.roche-obesity.net/

This site contains an on-line assessment of obesity (the BMI) and the health risks of obesity. NOTE: This site is not intended for residents of the United States… It might have been better to change the language of the site to French….

Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior: http://www.jhu.edu/~ssib/ssib.html A web page created by Dr. Gary Schwartz for SSIB. Includes calendar of scientific meetings, book reviews, meeting announcements, and links to other ingestive behavior web sites.

Eating Disorders: http://www.javanet.com/~jfutter/anorexia.htm A reference site containing links to sites dealing with eating disorders, anorexia, and bulimia.

Mental Health Network: Anorexia Nervosa Treatment: http://www.mhnet.org/disorders/sx2t.htm A tutorial on the various treatments available for anorexia nervosa. Includes links to online resources and support groups. Obesity Links: http://www.loop.com/~bkrentzman/links/obesity.links.html A collection of links to obesity-related sites including drugs, diet, genetics, and science.

Obesity: http://www.pitt.edu/~nasst25/obesity.html

A home page created by Nancy Schmidt of Chatham College: includes information on theories, treatments, and consequences of obesity. Pharmaceutical Information Home Page: http://www.pialtd.com/ This page provides links to information on drug approaches for obesity treatment.

Understanding Obesity and Weight Loss: http://www-med.stanford.edu/school/DGIM/Teaching/Modules/obesity.html

A tutorial on the causes and consequences of obesity, as well as information on weight loss.