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 |
Body Fat Lab At this interactive web site you can learn more about your percent body fat and the role it plays in your overall health. You can calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) online.... Details > Shape Up America! |
Calculate Your Body Mass Index Calculate your body mass index at this site by inserting your weight in pounds and selecting your height. Click on the "compute" button to get the results.... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Calories Count: FDA Obesity Working Group Report and Related Information FDA's Obesity Working Group (OWG) report outlines an action plan to cover critical dimensions of the obesity problem from FDA's perspective and authorities. The recommendations in the report are cente... Details > Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Cardiovascular Information for Patients and the General Public This web site links visitors to many resources related to cardiovascular diseases. Includes: consumer health information booklets - some in Spanish -on high blood pressure, obesity and cholesterol; re... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
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.
... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults A guideline for physicians that presents a new approach for the assessment of overweight and obesity and establish principles of safe and effective weight loss. It includes a 10-step plan and a quick ... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Find a Bariatric Physician This locator service is provided to assist you in finding a bariatric physician near you. There are four locator options available: an online state listing, fax-on-demand, a telephone request service,... Details > American Society of Bariatric Physicians |
Improving Cardiovascular Health in African Americans A package of seven easy-to-read booklets designed to help you reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Each booklet provides specific information on improving heart health and identifie... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 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 |
NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative: Guide to Behavior Change If you are overweight, these behavioral changes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will reduce your risk for some health problems that affect the heart, lungs and joints, as well as so... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Obesity and Cancer A fact sheet that summarizes research on the potential link between obesity and cancer risk.... Details > Cancer Information Service, National Cancer Institute |
Obesity Education Initiative (OEI) The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Obesity Education Initiative (OEI) in January 1991. The overall purpose of the initiative ... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Palm OS Applications--National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Palm OS applications from NHLBI for the following: asthma treatment, BMI calculations, obesity treatment, and cholesterol management.... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity Visit this site for information about medications prescribed for the treatment of obesity, their application, benefits and side effects.... Details > Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance Read about the roles parents, schools, communities, health care providers, the media, and industry can take to prevent childhood obesity
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Preventing Obesity In Children Obesity rates in American adults and children continue to climb, with no reversal of this trend in sight. Researchers believe high obesity rates may be attributed to a sedentary lifestyle and too much... Details > American Running Association |
Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity This report outlines strategies that communities can use in helping to address the problems of overweight and obesity. Options include requiring physical education at all school grades, providing more... Details > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Treatment for Extremely Obese Americans Who Suffer Life-Threatening Illnesses Finds Weight-Loss Surgery More Effective Surgery for extremely obese patients who have tried and failed to lose weight with exercise and diet may be more effective for weight reduction than other methods. ... Details > Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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 |
Weight Loss and Control The Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) is a national source of information on weight control, obesity, and weight-related nutritional disorders for health professionals and the public.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Weight Wellness Profile Knowing your weight wellness profile can help you take action to modify your weight properly and improve your health. This profile is designed to encourage discussion with a medical professional.... Details > American Obesity Association |
What's Your Body Fat IQ? Ten questions and answers to help you determine how much you know about body fat.... Details > Shape Up America! |