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Find information for girls to learn about overweight and obesity, calories, and a healthy weight.

Learn about what nutrients are, healthy weight goals, what to do if you are a vegetarian, and more. 

Explains how Body Mass Index (BMI) is used differently in children than in adults and provides information on calculating and interpreting BMI for children and teens.

Follow these steps for safe food and drinking water after a power outage, flood, or other emergency.

Use this list of low-calorie, lower-fat alternatives to provide new ideas for old favorites.

Find guidance and tools for eating right. Resources for shopping and meal planning include:

• Menu Plans
• Shopping Tips
• Low-Calorie, Lower Fat Alternative Foods

Buy healthy foods for your family using these tips and resources.

Links to information to help understand dietary supplements, find research resources and clinical trials, and more.

Learn about anabolic steroids, including what they are, use among athletes, interactions, safety concerns, and more. 

Find fact sheets with information about specific herbs or botanicals—common names, what the science says, potential side effects and cautions, and resources for more information.

Summarizes scientific research on St. John’s wort for depression and suggests sources for more information.

Answers questions about the background, history, and uses of Coenzyme Q10.

Learn about caffeine, including what it is, how it effects users, how much is too much and why it can cause dehydration, especially in athletes. 

Learn about the safety of ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids for weight loss or to enhance athletic performance.

Learn about creatine, including what it is, use among athletes, interactions, safety concerns, and more. 

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their health through physical activity.

The President’s Council engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

Read about unique ways that Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) affects women.

See information from the federal government on food and nutrition topics of interest to those with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and to those caring for them.

Find information to help your family stay healthy, including weight basics, eating right, and more.

Receive practical tips for controlling portions.

Find healthy entrees from a variety of ethnic cusines.