ObesityHelp.comwas founded in 1998 as a peer support community to help those faced with life-threatening morbid obesity. As of January 2008, over 800,000 people have become members on the ObesityHelp website seeking help to find a solution to their weight loss problems."ObesityHelp is dedicated to the education, empowerment, and support of all individuals affected by obesity, along with their families, friends, employers, surgeons, and physicians."