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Frequently Asked Questions - Obesity and Weight Loss
This fact sheet defines obesity, and explains some of the causes that can contribute to being overweight or obese. It provides statistics on how many women are obese, explains the serious health probl... Details >
Guidelines on Overweight and Obesity: Electronic Textbook
This electronic textbook allows easy access to information contained in The Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Repor... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Health Effects of Obesity 
Persons with obesity are at risk of developing one or more serious medical conditions, which can cause poor health and premature death. Obesity is associated with more than 30 medical conditions, and ... Details >
HealthierUS.Gov
HealthierUS.Gov is a Web site supporting the President's HealthierUS initiative by providing links to credible, accurate information from the Federal Government that can help Americans choose to live ... Details >
Healthy People 2010 Nutrition and Overweight Objectives
Healthy People 2010 is the prevention agenda for the nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish na... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Heart and Vascular Diseases 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
Helping Your Overweight Child
Healthy eating and physical activity habits are key to your child's well-being. Eating too much and exercising too little can lead to overweight and related health problems that can follow children in... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
How to Lose and Manage Weight: Watch Your Calories, Be Active
This page's focus is on calorie-counting, nutrition, physical activity and weight loss.... Details >
Information about Losing Weight and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
This web site provides links to information about obesity and weight loss provided by CFSAN, other Federal government agencies and non-government agencies.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative: Guide to Behavior Change
If you are overweight, these behavioral changes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will reduce your risk for some health problems that affect the heart, lungs and joints, as well as so... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health