Aim for A Healthy Weight!: Information for Health Professionals
Health professionals working in the field of bariatrics and related fields can access the Federal government's practice guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and ob... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center |
Aim for A Healthy Weight!: Information for Patients and the Public
These guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute present a new approach for the assessment of overweight and obesity and establish principles of safe and effective weight loss. Calc... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Calorie Calculator
How many calories and fat grams are in a serving of your favorite foods? This online calculator provides quick and easy answers to help you in meal planning and managing your diet. ... Details >
Calorie Control Council |
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program
This consumer information booklet highlights the elements of a weight-loss program a consumer should look for in order to properly judge its safety and potential for success.
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Dieting and Gallstones
This online document gives consumers basic information on gallstones and the effect of weight loss on this condition.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Information about Losing Weight and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
This web site provides links to information about obesity and weight loss provided by CFSAN, other Federal government agencies and non-government agencies.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Partnership for Healthy Weight Management
Browse this site to learn more about the work of this coalition -- represented by science, academia, the health care profession, government, commercial enterprises and other organizations with a simil... Details >
General Government Agency |
Setting Goals for Weight Loss
The information on this page is designed to help you take the necessary steps for setting reachable goals and achieving success from your weight loss program.... Details >
General Government Agency |
Voluntary Guidelines for Providers of Weight Loss Products or Services
A consensus of voluntary consumer disclosure practices reached by a panel of weight management companies, weight loss professionals, and consumer protection groups.... Details >
Federal Communications Commission |
Watch Your Weight
Also available in: Spanish
This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-si... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
