Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - WIN

Organization URL(s)

win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htmwin@info.niddk.nih.gov
  

Other Contact Information

1 WIN Way
Bethesda, MD 20892

877-946-4627 (Voice - Toll-free)
202-828-1025 (Voice)
202-828-1028 (FAX)

Description

The Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) was established by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in June 1994. WIN is a national source of information on weight control, obesity and weight-related nutritional disorders for health professionals and the public. The Information Network responds to both written and telephone requests for information and referrals, and provides a variety of written materials on obesity, weight control, and nutritional disorders.

Online Resources

• Active at Any Size
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm
• Better Health and You: Tips for Adults
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/better_health.htm
• Energize Yourself and Your Family: A Guide for African-Americans and their Families
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/energize.htm
• Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/two.htm
• Helping your Child: Tips for Parents
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/child.htm
• Helping Your Overweight Child
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/over_child.htm
• Improving Your Health: Tips for African American Men and Women
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/improving.htm
• Just Enough for You: About Food Portions
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/just_enough.htm
• Obesity, Physical Activity, and Weight-control Glossary
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/glossary.htm
• Physical Activity and Weight Control
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/physical.htm
• Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/prescription.htm
• Tips to Help You Get Active
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tips.htm
• Understanding Adult Obesity
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm
• Weight and Waist Measurement: Tools for Adults
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tools.htm
• Weight Loss for Life
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/for_life.htm
• Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths
  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/myths.htm

Print Resources

Journal reprints, Pamphlets, Mailing List. Serial Publication Quarterly Bulletin: WIN Notes -- provides health professionals with the latest in research and the Network's program progress, including information on publications available through the Information Network.

Related Topics

Anorexia Bulimia Eating Disorders Federal Clearinghouse Nutrition Obesity Dietary Fat Fat Body Mass Index Weight Control

Review Date

Wed Dec 13, 2006