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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 
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
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program
This consumer information booklet highlights the elements of a weight-loss program a consumer should look for in order to properly judge its safety and potential for success. ... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
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
Obesity and American Indians/Alaska Natives
The prevalence of obesity in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. The purpose of this study is to provide information that will help to ... Details >
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
This report outlines strategies that communities can use in helping to address the problems of overweight and obesity. Options include requiring physical education at all school grades, providing more... Details >
The Elders’ Obesity Challenge
This study discusses the prevalence of obesity in Native American elders as well as obesity prevention.... Details >
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?
Search for general information on Obesity
Ten questions and answers to help you determine how much you know about body fat.... Details >