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.
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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 |
