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Overweight childHelping Your Overweight Child
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Information for parents to help their children develop a healthy body image and learn healthy eating and physical activity habits. Also in PDF|2.3 MB.
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Childhood Obesity: A Food and Nutrition Resource List for Educators and Researchers  (PDF|163KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Compilation of resources comprised mostly of articles from professional journals, but also includes consumer education materials and information available on the World Wide Web.
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Obesity and Cancer: Questions and Answers
DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
Fact sheet addresses the relationship between obesity and risk for various cancers. Also in PDF|138 KB.
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Playing basketballPhysical Activity and Exercise Publications
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Find a wealth of articles and resources on physical activity and exercise for all ages.
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Physical Activity: The "Magic Pill"  (PDF|592 KB)
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Daily physical activity is a "magic pill" that can help reduce your risk of developing or dying from many chronic diseases.
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Nutrition and Overweight - Healthy People 2010
Department of Health and Human Services.
Chapter 19 of the Healthy People 2010 document. Also in PDF|546 KB.
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Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
DHHS. PHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
Includes the Surgeon General's report outlining strategies that communities can use in helping to address obesity, fact sheets, and resource links.
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Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Statistics on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the US, as well as disease, mortality, and economic costs.
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US MapUS Obesity Trends 1985–2008
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Obesity trend data and maps from CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
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Prevalence of Overweight Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 2003-2004
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Health Statistics.
Analyzes results from the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and compares them to previous years.
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Childhood Obesity on the Rise
NIH. Word on Health.
Discusses reasons for the rising obesity rates in children, and provides resources and suggestions for helping them maintain a healthy weight.
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Last Modified: Mar 2, 2010  
Nutrition and Health Issues
  Heart Health
  High Blood Pressure
  Cancer
  Diabetes
  Overweight and Obesity
  Digestive Disorders
  Osteoporosis
  Eating Disorders
  Food Allergies and Intolerances
  AIDS/HIV
  Commonly Asked Questions (FAQ)
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