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    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
    Calculate Your Body Mass Index  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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
    Weight -control Information Network (WIN)
    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
    What's Your Body Fat IQ?  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Ten questions and answers to help you determine how much you know about body fat.... Details >
    Shape Up America!
    Search for general information on Obesity
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