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PRIMARY PREVENTION FOCUS AREAS
:: OBESITY
BEST PRACTICES   ::   RESOURCES

RESOURCES:

  		•  Action for Healthy Kids
    A nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools.
  		• Aim for a Healthy Weight
    Great information on the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity based on the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults for health care providers and the public. Calculate your body mass index (BMI) online. If you need to lose weight or need help to maintain your current weight, the site features recipes, shopping tips, an interactive menu planner, advice on choosing an exercise program and a new Portion Distortion interactive quiz.
  		• America On the Move
    Helping people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn.
  		• American Dietetic Association's Position Paper on Obesity  ::  PDF icon (161 KB)
    Deals with causes, assessment, and treatment of obesity
  		• Assessment and management of Adult Obesity: A Primer for Pysicians  ::  PDF icon (161 KB)
    Downloadable booklets from the American Medical Association.
  		• BlubberBuster.com
    Pediatric obesity advice from successful child "losers" and encouragements blended with sound advice that is very attractively packaged for kids.
  		• Bright Futures - Nutrition
    MCH Nutrition reference for health professionals.
  		• Canadian Meal Planning Guide
    Outstanding book which gives easy to read directions for healthier meal preparation including portion control.
  		• HealthierUS.gov - Nutrition
    Americans say they generally know what will make them healthier, but they are confused about what specific information is credible and accurate. HealthierUS.gov will be that source of credible, accurate information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives. Great link to other resources and information.
  		• HealthierUS.gov - Prevention
  		• Height Weight Measurement standardization
    Provides information on standardized height weight equipment, measurement techniques, and resources.
  		• National Cancer Institute 5 A Day Program
    A National Cancer Institute site that encourages eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day for better health.
  		• National Diabetes Program
    On-going information on the status of the diabetes program, as well as status of the current grants.
  		• National Institutes of Health
    National Institutes of Health site with information on clinical trials and health resources.
  		• National Nutrition and Dietetics Training Program
    The N&DTP, located at the Santa Service Unit, provides culturally competent nutrition training to IHS/Tribal health professionals and paraprofessionals nationwide.
  		• President's Challenge
    A program to help kids, teens, adults and seniors of all activity levels get and stay fit.
  		• Surgeon General’s Call To Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity 2001
    MCH Nutrition reference for health professionals.
  		• United States Department of Agriculture
    Information on federal food and nutrition programs, including nutrition resources for both planners and consumers.
  		• Weight-control Information Network or WIN (800) 946-8098 or National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
  		• Making Health Communications Work, This CD presents key principles and steps in developing and evaluating health communication program for the public, patients, and heath professionals. Published by NCI. https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/ or www.cancer.gov or 1-800-422-6237.

  		• 2001 IHS Report to Congress on Obesity Prevention and Control:  PDF icon (863 KB)  ::   MS Word icon (2,709 KB)
  		• Key Published References one for adults and second MCH--1) Clinical Guidelines of the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, NIH Publication No. 98-4083, September 1998, NIH, NHLBI 2) Barlow SE, Dietz WH. Obesity evaluation and treatment: Expert Committee recommendations. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. Pediatrics 1998; 102:E29.
  		• Restoring Balance: Community Directed Health Promotion for AI/AN, Health Promotion Resource Center, Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305.


     
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