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DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Document examines evidence from available studies to determine whether eating fruits and vegetables can help with weight management. Also available is a PowerPoint presentation (PPT|748 KB) for use by health professionals.
Also available for consumers:
DHHS. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity.
The Keystone Center.
Report, funded by the FDA, provides recommendations from experts in industry, government, civic sector organizations, and academia, for improving consumers' ability to manage calorie intake from foods prepared and purchased away-from-home.
American College of Preventive Medicine.
Read the position statement of the American College of Preventive Medicine.
World Health Organization.
In WHO Technical Report #916: Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, Chapter 2: Population Nutrient Intake Goals for Preventing Diet-related Chronic Diseases, pp. 61-70.
American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine.
Provides recommendations based on a review of the evidence on pharmacologic and surgical treatments of obesity to clinicians caring for obese patients.
American Academy of Family Physicians. American Family Physician.
Pulls together guidelines dealing with childhood and adult obesity from a number of organizations.
DHHS. PHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
Includes the Surgeon General's report outlining strategies that communities can use in helping to address obesity, fact sheets, and resource links.
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; North American Association for the Study of Obesity.
Free continuing education course focused on on health risks, patient assessment, motivation, lifestyle and adjunct therapy and treatment algorithm.
DHHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
Discusses plans to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices.