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Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Toolkit
The "Road Maps for Clinical Practice" series includes an obesity primer for adults, "Case Studies in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Assessment and Management of Adult Obesity." The primer consists of ten booklets that offer practical recommendations for addressing adult obesity in the primary care setting. American Obesity Association A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education, research, and community action to improve the quality of life for people with obesity. Center for Weight and Health This site contains a wealth of information targeting all ages and ranging from programs and materials, surveys and data, reference lists, and funding resources. Examples of resources include the tool kit, "Children and Weight: What Communities Can Do" and "Pediatric Overweight: A Review of the Literature." Food and Drug Administration View highlights of the Food and Drug Administration's strategies to address obesity, including the "FDA Obesity Working Group" report. "Calories Count" is the message of the obesity campaign. Maternal and Child Health Library Knowledge Paths A selection of current, high-quality resources and information tools on maternal and child health topics, including "Obesity in Children and Adolescents," and "Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents." Knowledge paths are aimed at health professionals, program administrators, educators, researchers, and parents. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Links in the section, "Weight Loss and Control" provide a variety of booklets and fact sheets on weight issues, as well as providing a link to the Weight-Control Information Network. North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) An interdisciplinary society whose purpose is to develop, extend, and disseminate knowledge in the field of obesity. This website contains links to related organizations, obesity journals, and research. Office of the Surgeon General The Surgeon General's "Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity" is available as well as many fact sheets on the topic. |
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