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  • 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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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