Overweight and Obesity
The Surgeon General's Vision for a Healthy and Fit NationDHHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
Discusses plans to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices.
Weight Loss: Finding a Weight Loss Program that Works for You (PDF | 1.5 MB)Federal Trade Commission; Partnership for Healthy Weight Management.
Provides information on different types of weight loss programs and helps consumers ask the right questions when evaluating a weight loss program.
Weight-control Information Network
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and nutrition issues.
Centers for Disease Control Overweight and Obesity InformationDHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Overweight and obesity related resources, statistic, trends, prevention efforts, research and more from CDC.
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
On-line BMI calculator and tables.
Physical Activity: Why Is It Important (PDF | 592 KB)The President's Council on Fitness, Sport & Nutrition.
Includes information on physical activity and obesity, and ways physical activity can impact your overall health.
Diseases and Conditions Index: Overweight and ObesityDHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Defines overweight and obesity, and discusses their causes, risks, treatments, prevention and more.
Healthy Youth! Health Topics: Childhood OverweightDHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Provides facts about overweight among young people, including several statistics, and information on determining the body mass index of children and adolescents as well as strategies for healthy eating and including physical activity.
Make Your Calories CountDHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Information to help plan a healthy diet while managing calorie intake.
MedlinePlus: ObesityDHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Information and links to resources on many aspects of obesity. Also in Spanish.
MedlinePlus: ObesityDHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Find information about obesity. Also in Spanish.
Overweight, Obesity, and Weight LossDHHS. FDA. Office of Women's Health.
Frequently asked questions about obesity and weight loss. Also in PDF|300 KB.
Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths: How Much Do You Really Know?DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Presents popular myths about diet, meals, physical activity and food and counters these myths with factual information to help clear up confusion. Includes tips to help individuals succeed in their dietary goals. Also in PDF|328 KB.
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Fact sheet to help you talk to your doctor about weight loss and get the best information before choosing a program. Also in PDF|216 KB.
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR)National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research.
A collaboration among CDC, NIH, USDA, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) aimed at accelerating research progress to stop and reverse childhood obesity in America. Includes:
Active at Any SizeDHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Information on exercise for larger people, focusing on exercise safety and health benefits. Also in PDF|3.4 MB.
Aim for a Healthy Weight: Information for Patients and the Public
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Guidelines for measurement of overweight and obesity and steps for safe and effective weight loss.
How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your WeightDHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Food portions have gotten larger over the years, making it easier to overeat. Get some practical tips for controlling portions.
Helping 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.
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.
Obesity and Cancer: Questions and AnswersDHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
Fact sheet addresses the relationship between obesity and risk for various cancers. Also in PDF|138 KB.
Physical Activity and Nutrition Research & Reports
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
Find research and reports on physical activity and nutrition.
Nutrition and Weight Status - Healthy People 2020
Department of Health and Human Services.
Healthy People 2020 - provides an overview of the Nutrition and Weight Status topic area, as well as objectives and data, and evidence-based resources.
Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and ObesityDHHS. 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.
Statistics Related to Overweight and ObesityDHHS. 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.
US Obesity Trends 1985-2010
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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