American Obesity Association The American Obesity Association (AOA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education, research and community action that can improve the quality of life for people with obesity. The Ass details... List reviewed web resources |
American Society of Bariatric Physicians The American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) is a national medical specialty society of physicians who offer comprehensive programs in the medical treatment of overweight, obesity and associate details... List reviewed web resources |
HCF Nutrition Research Foundation, Inc. The HCF Nutrition Research Foundation is a non-profit, public foundation founded in l979. HCF promotes nutrition as a choice for better health, as well as advocating a healthful lifestyle which inclu details... List reviewed web resources |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health The Office of Communications and Public Liason of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), formerly the National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes, and Digestive an details... List reviewed web resources |
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Prior to 1966, the Surgeon General was the head of the PHS, and all program, administrative, and financial management authorities flowed through the Surgeon General, who reported directly to the Secre details... List reviewed web resources |
Shape Up America! Shape Up America! is a non-profit national initiative to raise awareness of the importance of healthy eating and increased physical activity for weight management and disease prevention. Founded by f details... List reviewed web resources |
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases The Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) was established by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in June 1994. WIN is details... List reviewed web resources |
You First Health Assessment Internet users have access to a free health risk assessment called the You First Health Assessment. After answering a short questionnaire regarding your health habits, family history, and lifestyle b details... List reviewed web resources |