WIN Notes
Winter 2007
WIN Notes is a quarterly newsletter produced by
the Weight-control Information Network (WIN), a
project of the National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). WIN
provides consumers, health professionals, and the
media with up-to-date, science-based information on
obesity, weight control, physical activity, and
nutrition.
In This Issue:
- Tips for a Healthy New
Year
- Young and Old Alike
Benefit From Exercise and Physical
Activity
- TV Watching Associated
With Less Exercise
- Subtle Cues and Dish Size
Affect Portions
- Overweight Children
Likely to Become Overweight Teens
- Diverticulitis Pains
Occurring in Young Obese Adults
- NIH Collaborates With
Discovery Channel Young Scientist
Challenge
- NIDDK Sponsors Diabetes
Prevention Study in Middle Schools
- NIH Sponsors Research
Into the Health of Hispanic Populations
- NIDDK Website
Redesigned
-
CDC Funds
Diabetes Prevention Efforts in Hispanic
Communities
- WIN Reaches Out on the
Web
- WIN in the
Community
- Website Highlights
Healthy Restaurants Across United States
- CDC Website for Kids
Makes Healthy Decisions Fun
- Web-based Tool
Educates Consumers About Nutrition Facts
Labels
- Materials From
WIN
- Materials From
Other Organizations
Cover
Article
"Scale" Back the Pounds
Maintaining weight loss is a challenge for many
people who have lost weight. A recent study
evaluated two programs designed to prevent weight
regain, and results provide hope for dieters: many
study participants successfully maintained their
weight loss by using specific strategies, including
regular self-weighing and responding to gains as
soon as they occurred.
The Study to Prevent Regain (STOP) tested a
face-to-face program and an Internet-based program
among dieters who had lost a large amount of
weight. Subjects in both programs attended regular
meetings (in person or online) in which they
learned about diet and exercise strategies for
maintaining weight. They were also given a scale
and taught a weight monitoring system.
This system used color zones to evaluate weight
changes and make adjustments accordingly. Those who
maintained their weight landed in the green zone
and received positive reinforcement. Small weight
gains resulted in the yellow zone, where
participants received problem solving instruction.
Large weight gains placed participants in the red
zone, where they were encouraged to restart
weight-loss efforts. Red zone subjects received
individual counseling, a pedometer, and
meal-replacement products.
The outcomes of these programs were compared
with a control group that received a quarterly
newsletter with diet, exercise, and weight
management advice.
The face-to-face program produced the best
results. After 18 months, the average weight gain
for the face-to-face group was 5.5 pounds, while
the Internet group averaged 10.3 pounds and the
control group averaged 10.8 pounds.
Both programs successfully reduced the
percentage of participants who gained a large
amount of weight.
Weight regain was less likely among subjects who
weighed themselves regularly in both intervention
groups. Regular weigh-ins did not prevent weight
gain among control subjects, however. This may be
because the intervention subjects were equipped
with self-regulation techniques that control
subjects did not have.
Researchers concluded that weight regain is
indeed common, but the risk of regaining may be
reduced with regular self-weighing and adjustments
to diet and exercise behaviors when slip-ups
occur.
Article Information
Wing R, Tate D, Gorin A, et al. A Self-Regulation
Program for Maintenance of Weight Loss. New
England Journal of Medicine.
2006;355(15):1563–1571.
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Tips for a
Healthy New Year
Vow to treat yourself to good health this year.
Eating nutritious foods and getting regular
physical activity may improve your health, boost
your energy level, and help you feel good about
yourself. These six simple tips may help you eat
better, be more physically active, and enjoy a
healthier new year.
Hang up old habits.
Before you plunge into making resolutions that may
be too tough to keep, it may help to examine your
current eating and physical activity habits. Rather
than trying to overhaul your routine, start by
thinking of gradual ways to tweak it. You may wish
to slowly replace some of your less healthful
habits like overeating or eating when not hungry
with healthy ones that you enjoy. Ask yourself
where, when, and why you have those unhealthy
eating or physical activity habits, and think of
creative replacements for them.
Eat smart. A healthy
eating plan takes into account what and how much
you eat and drink. Emphasize vegetables, fruits,
whole grains, and lean meats and fish in your diet,
and minimize foods that are high in saturated and
trans fats, sugar, and sodium. Be mindful
of portion sizes, too. Forget Mom’s advice to
clean your plate at all times. Instead, listen to
your body and eat just enough to satisfy your
hunger.
Activate yourself.
Regular physical activity is fun, invigorating, and
important for good health. Aim for 30 minutes of
moderate-intensity physical activity on most days
of the week. If you cannot do it all at once, break
it up into shorter segments. Nearly everyone has
time for 10 minutes of activity here and there
throughout the day. Select activities that you
enjoy—you will be more likely to stick with
it.
Look for support.
Enlist friends, family, and coworkers to join you
in eating well and being active. Social support is
a terrific motivator. People are more likely to be
physically active if they are held accountable to
someone else, and if your social circles agree to
make healthier selections, it may be easier for you
to jump on the bandwagon. Encouragement from others
often makes it easier to stay on track.
Tailor your
lifestyle to the season. Take advantage of seasonal
offerings to avoid falling into a rut. In the
winter, stock up on produce such as sweet potatoes,
rhubarb, and cranberries. Enjoy physical activities
like ice skating and walking in the crisp air. When
spring arrives, try produce such as strawberries
and sugar snap peas, and step outdoors to garden or
bike. Continue to mix up your routine throughout
the year—the variety may keep you
motivated.
Hatch a plan. Set
goals for yourself, such as getting 30 minutes of
activity a day and eating whole grains when
possible, and be sure to set rewards as well. You
may find it easier to meet your goals if you have a
plan. This may be especially helpful when you face
potential barriers like traveling or parties. By
creatively planning ahead, you can keep up your
healthy ways.
For more information about nutritious eating and
being physically active, visit the 2005 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans at
www.mypyramid.gov/guidelines and the new
food pyramid at www.mypyramid.gov.
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Research Notes
Young and
Old Alike Benefit From Exercise and Physical
Activity
We have all heard that exercise and being active
are good for our health. Two new studies add
evidence that physical activity offers benefits for
the young and old alike.
An NIH-sponsored study showed that burning
calories while performing daily activities of any
sort may help the elderly lower their risk of
death. The study involved 302 older adults, aged 70
to 82 years. For 2 weeks, researchers used advanced
methods to measure the subjects’ free-living
energy expenditure, or how many calories they
burned doing their daily activities. Participants
were followed up an average of 6 years later, when
researchers collected mortality data.
Results showed that death rates decreased as
daily energy expenditure went up. Those who were in
the highest third of energy expenditure had a 69
percent lower risk of death than those who were in
the lowest third. It was estimated that for every
287 calories burned per day, the risk of mortality
is reduced by 30 percent. Researchers stressed that
there was no single type of activity that accounted
for calories burned. Doing any kind of activity,
whether it is walking up stairs or house cleaning,
helps burn calories.
These findings are good news for older adults
who may not believe they can exercise; daily
activities and moving around frequently result in a
calorie burn that is associated with increased
survival.
Another recent study examined physical activity
and health among a very different population:
teenage Latino boys who are overweight. Researchers
at the University of Southern California wanted to
find out if strength training can reduce the risk
of type 2 diabetes in teens, since previous studies
have shown this benefit for adults.
The 22 boys in the study, aged 14 to 17, were
randomly assigned to either an exercise group or
control group. Before the study began, all the boys
were tested for strength, body composition, and
insulin sensitivity. Then, the exercise group
performed strength training with personal trainers
twice a week for 4 months.
The exercisers adhered to the workout program
very well. They increased their strength and
slightly reduced their percentage of body fat
compared to the control group. The exercisers also
improved their insulin sensitivity, with 10 out of
11 exercisers showing improvement. In comparison, 6
out of 10 controls had worse insulin
sensitivity at the end of the study. Importantly,
insulin sensitivity was improved even though the
teens did not lose any weight. Poor insulin
sensitivity is an important factor in the
development of type 2 diabetes.
Though the study was small, researchers were
optimistic about its results. They note that
strength training may be appealing to some
individuals because it does not cause
breathlessness like aerobic exercise does, and it
improves strength fairly quickly, which may be
motivational. With rising rates of type 2 diabetes
among adults and teens alike, strength training may
play a role in staving off the disease.
Article Information
Manini T, Everhart J, Patel K, et al. Daily
Activity Energy Expenditure and Mortality among
Older Adults. Journal of the American Medical
Association. 2006;296(2):171–179.
Shaibi G, Cruz M, Ball G, et al. Effects of
Resistance Training on Insulin Sensitivity in
Overweight Latino Adolescent Males. Medicine
& Science in Sports &
Exercise. 2006;38(7):1208–1215.
TV Watching Associated
With Less Exercise
Numerous studies have linked increased
television viewing with overweight and obesity. A
recent study of 486 Black and Hispanic residents of
low-income housing strengthened this connection by
finding that the more TV people watch, the less
they exercise.
Boston researchers tracked participants’
activity levels per day with pedometers, which
record the number of steps a person takes. The
study participants reported how many hours of TV
they watched per day.
Results showed that the average amount of time
spent watching television per day was 3.6 hours. TV
viewing was associated with fewer steps per day. In
fact, for each hour of TV, 144 fewer steps per day
were taken. Researchers thought that this
association might be stronger for a higher-income
population that has more free time for physical
activity. The investigators hypothesized that
because lower-income populations tend to obtain the
majority of their physical activity through job and
transportation-related activities, TV watching
might not displace as much physical activity as it
might among other groups.
Researchers mentioned that low-income housing
residents may watch television partly because of
street safety and social isolation, which may be
difficult issues to tackle when promoting a more
active lifestyle.
Article Information
Bennett G, Wolin K, Viswanath K, et al. Television
Viewing and Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity
Among Multiethnic Residents of Low-Income Housing.
American Journal of Public Health.
2006;96(9):1681–1685.
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Subtle Cues and Dish
Size Affect Portions
It is no secret that portion sizes have expanded
along with Americans’ waistlines. Restaurants
and super-sizing options are frequently blamed, but
we are also guilty of serving ourselves too much
food. A study conducted by researchers at Cornell
University found that our tendency to over serve
ourselves is influenced by the size of dishes and
utensils.
The researchers hosted an ice cream social and
invited 85 faculty, staff, and graduate students
from a university nutrition department. Thus, these
“study participants” could safely be
assumed to be nutrition savvy. Researchers randomly
gave the participants a small or large bowl and a
small or large serving spoon, and everyone served
themselves. The researchers weighed their ice cream
as participants filled out a survey about how much
they believed they served themselves.
Those who were given a larger bowl ate 31
percent more than those who received the smaller
bowl. Despite this significantly larger serving
size, they did not perceive that they served
themselves more than other participants. Similarly,
participants using the larger serving spoon gave
themselves 14.5 percent more ice cream, regardless
of whether they had a large or small bowl. Perhaps
not surprisingly, participants who were given both
a large bowl and a large spoon ate the
most ice cream—56.8 percent more than people
with a small bowl and spoon.
Researchers described the sizes of bowls and
spoons as “consumption cues” that
influence serving size. They pointed out that these
cues are so subtle and common that even nutrition
experts fall prey to their effect. However, they
also believe that cues such as dishware size are
easy to alter—simply by using smaller dishes,
for instance, people can reduce unnecessary calorie
consumption. Alternately, if the goal is to eat
more fruits and veggies, perhaps a large plate
would help.
Article Information
Wansink B, van Ittersum K, Painter J. Ice Cream
Illusions: Bowls, Spoons, and Self-Served Portion
Sizes. American Journal of Preventive
Medicine. 2006;31(3):24–243.
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Dietary and
Obesity Reports
Overweight Children
Likely to Become Overweight Teens
A study sponsored by the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development found that
children who are overweight are likely to continue
gaining weight into adolescence. The study suggests
that parents and pediatricians address eating and
activity behaviors at an early age.
A group of 1,042 children were tracked from age
2 to 12. Height and weight were measured seven
times during this period to determine if childhood
body mass index (BMI) predicts adolescent obesity.
BMI is a measure of weight in relation to height
that closely correlates with body fat and is often
used to assess obesity.
The children were recruited from hospitals at
the following locations: Little Rock, AR; Irvine,
CA; Lawrence, KS; Boston; Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh; Charlottesville, VA; Seattle; Hickory
and Morganton, NC; and Madison, WI. The sample
consisted of 54.2 percent girls and 20.7 percent
minorities. The mothers’ average amount of
education at the time of the child’s birth
was 14.5 years. Nearly 21 percent of the families
were low income, 48 percent were middle income, and
31 percent were high income.
Children who were overweight before or during
the preschool years were nearly six times as likely
to be overweight at age 12 than children who were
never overweight. Overweight children in elementary
school were 25 to 374 times more likely to be
overweight at age 12, depending on how long they
were overweight during that period. In all, 60
percent of children who were overweight in the
preschool period and 80 percent of children who
were overweight during the elementary school period
became overweight 12-year-olds.
The researchers also calculated a child’s
odds of becoming overweight at age 12. For
instance, among children who are above the 75th
percentile for BMI, a 7-year-old is more than 10
times as likely to become an overweight adolescent
than a child who is below the 50th percentile, and
a 9-year-old is nearly 48 times as likely.
These results call attention to the current
definition of overweight among children. Guidelines
state that a child who is at or above the age- and
gender-specific 85th percentile for BMI is at risk
for overweight. These findings, however, detect an
increased risk for adolescent obesity at the 75th
percentile.
This study provides support for a
prevention-based approach to obesity. Intervening
at an early age may be simpler and more effective
than trying to reverse adolescent and adult obesity
later in life.
Article Information
Nader P, O’Brien M, Houts, R, et al.
Identifying Risk for Obesity in Early Childhood.
Pediatrics. 2006;118(3):594–601.
Diverticulitis Pains Occurring in
Young Obese Adults
Acute diverticulitis is an inflammatory
infection of the colon that commonly stems from a
lack of fiber in the diet. It is typically
considered a disease of older adults, but an
examination of recent data revealed that increasing
numbers of younger, obese adults are now being
hospitalized with the condition as well.
Researchers at the University of Maryland
Medical Center in Baltimore reviewed the hospital
records of 104 patients with the disease between
1999 and 2003. They found that 54 percent were 50
years old or younger and 21 percent were 40 years
old or younger. In comparison, previous estimates
ranged from 2 to 5 percent.
Abdominal obesity has been associated with acute
diverticulitis in several studies. This held true
in the current study, and the relationship was
stronger for young patients than old. Eighty two
percent of the entire sample had abdominal obesity,
which was defined as having a front-to-back, or
sagittal, abdominal diameter greater than 25 cm.
This measurement was obtained with a computed
tomography scan (commonly known as a “CT
scan”). Among younger patients, nearly 86
percent had abdominal obesity, while 77 percent of
older patients did.
Although the younger group of patients did not
have a more aggressive version of the disease than
older patients, nearly all participants required
hospitalization and over a third had complications.
The authors encourage physicians and radiologists
to screen for the condition in young obese patients
who have acute abdominal pain.
For more information about diverticular disease,
visit www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov.
Article Information
Zaidi E, Daly B. CT and Clinical Features of Acute
Diverticulitis in an Urban U.S. Population: Rising
Frequency in Young, Obese Adults. American
Journal of Roentgenology.
2006;187:689–694.
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NIH News
The Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge,
an annual contest for America’s top science
students in grades 5 though 8, was held at the
National Institutes of Health campus in October.
The theme of this year’s competition was
“Disease Detectives.” NIH scientists
worked with the Discovery Channel to create the
contest’s final round of experiments. The
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and NIDDK
developed a nutrition and physical activity
challenge that highlighted the important role of
energy balance in maintaining a healthy weight and
preventing obesity.
In this challenge, teams were provided alternate
options for several different lunch foods in each
of four categories: entrée, side dish, drink,
and dessert. The options consisted of different
choices (such as soda or juice) as well as
different portion sizes (such as an 8-ounce drink
size or a “Big Gulp” size). The teams
were asked to create two lunches from the available
options, with four items in each lunch—one
from each of the four categories. Team members used
subjective estimates of calorie content to select a
lunch they estimated to be 1,000 calories and
another that was 500 calories. The teams were also
asked to determine how much physical activity is
needed to expend the caloric difference between the
lunches. They identified a type and duration for a
light-intensity activity, a moderate-intensity
activity, and a vigorous-intensity activity.
Following the completion of the challenge, the
teams were asked to offer suggestions on what they
think schools can do to address the obesity problem
in the United States. The teams came up with
several suggestions, including increased physical
activity during the school day, more after-school
programs that focus on physical activity, and
smaller portions in the cafeteria.
In addition to the final round of challenges,
participants were judged on essays they submitted
about their science fair projects as well as their
communication and creative thinking skills. The
winners received scholarship money for their
efforts. This year’s winner, Nolan Kamitaki
of Hawaii, studied arsenic concentrations in local
schools.
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NIDDK
Sponsors Diabetes Prevention Study in Middle
Schools
NIDDK is sponsoring a new study—called
HEALTHY—that will implement changes in middle
school food services and physical education classes
and test whether these changes lower risk factors
for type 2 diabetes. The middle schools will adopt
environmental changes including healthier options
in cafeterias and vending machines, longer and more
intense physical education classes, and awareness
campaigns that promote life-long healthy
behaviors.
Students will be followed for 2.5 years and
multiple risk factors will be measured. These
include blood levels of glucose, lipids, and
insulin; fitness level; blood pressure; height;
weight; and waist circumference. The study is being
conducted by researchers in six States: Texas,
California, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
and Washington, DC.
To read the news release concerning HEALTHY,
visit www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2006/niddk-28.htm.
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NIH Sponsors Research
Into the Health of Hispanic Populations
Seven components of NIH, led by the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, are funding a 6
1/2 year, $61 million study of health and disease
among Hispanic and Latin American people in the
United States. The Hispanic Community Health Study
will be conducted at four sites: Bronx, NY;
Chicago; Miami; and San Diego. Up to 16,000 adults
age 18 to 74 are expected to participate. Study
participants will represent several countries of
origin and will have lived in the United States for
varying lengths of time. Researchers will examine a
variety of health conditions, risk factors, and
cultural issues. These include heart disease,
diabetes, diet, physical activity, social
disparities, acculturation, and the
environment.
As Hispanics and Latinos are the largest
minority population in the United States and one
that is expected to grow considerably, it is
important to identify and understand their
health-related behaviors and risk factors. This
knowledge will help researchers design effective
prevention and treatment strategies for the
future.
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NIDDK Website
Redesigned
The NIDDK website was redesigned in October to
be more user-friendly. It features new information
for researchers, easier navigation through the
grant application process, and an improved health
education corner for the public.
NIDDK provides consumer information about
diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases, weight
control, nutrition, digestive diseases, and kidney
and urologic diseases. Information for researchers
includes funding opportunities, current NIDDK
initiatives, scientific conferences, research
resources, and staff contact information. The
website will undergo two more redesign phases in
the upcoming months. These phases will update the
website’s look and multimedia content.
You can visit NIDDK on the web at www.niddk.nih.gov.
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DHHS News
Type 2 diabetes and obesity affect Hispanic
communities in disproportionate numbers. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
funding three Prevention Research Centers—in
Tucson, AZ, San Diego, and Chicago—to
investigate ways families, friends, and other
social networks can help each other prevent these
conditions.
The studies aim to raise awareness about
diabetes among entire communities and to increase
social support from families and friends in
prevention and treatment efforts. In the Arizona
program, people with diabetes will learn about
managing their disease, and family members will
learn about reducing their own risk factors and
encouraging one another to eat well and be active.
The San Diego study will increase physical activity
with walking clubs for adults and soccer leagues
for children. In Chicago, researchers are training
members of a Hispanic community to go out and
become healthy living coaches themselves. These
coaches will teach prevention at sites such as
churches, schools, and work places.
Program Notes
WIN contributed articles to the website
www.blackdoctor.org
in August and October. The first article, Step
It Up!, explained the benefits of walking and
gave tips for starting a walking program. The
second article, Savvy Selections, provided
advice on making healthy choices in a variety of
settings, including fast food restaurants, during
the lunch hour, or at home.
Blackdoctor.org addresses a wide range of health
concerns for Black individuals, and provides
referrals to Black doctors around the country.
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WIN in the
Community
Historically Black Colleges Receive
Support
Historically Black Colleges have turned to WIN
for assistance in their health promotion and
education efforts for Black women. In September,
WIN reached out to Historically Black Colleges and
high schools around the country, offering
information and support related to weight control.
In response to this outreach effort, Clark Atlanta
University and North Carolina A&T State
requested publications about nutrition, physical
activity, and weight control for Black men and
women.
WIN Participates at Local
Events
WIN recently exhibited at Mommy and Me Day at
the Whole Foods grocery store in Rockville, MD,
providing publications, pedometers, water bottles,
and brochures geared toward children and families.
WIN also exhibited at the Goshen United Methodist
Church health fair in Gaithersburg, MD, with
Sisters Together brochures and other WIN
publications. And in December, WIN attended and
provided Sisters Together brochures to the
Cymone Matthews Wellness Center’s holiday
party in Columbia, MD. This event doubled as the
official launch of the center’s new Sisters
Together program.
These events were terrific ways for the general
public to learn about weight control, nutrition,
physical activity, and the services that WIN
offers.
Sisters
Together in the
Community
Sisters Together
Programs Kick Off!
Two Sisters Together programs recently
held fun, successful kickoff events for their
upcoming sessions. The Urban League of Greater
Chattanooga program held two kickoffs—one in
June and one in October—and the Michigan
Department of Community Health program held a
kickoff in June. The events featured WIN’s
Sisters Together publications,
t-shirts, water bottles, and magnets.
For more information about Sisters
Together, visit www.win.niddk.nih.gov
or call 1–877–946–4627.
Cyber
Notes
The CDC is funding a new website, Healthy
Dining, which allows users to search for healthy
restaurants across the United States. Users may
search by location, cuisine, or price range.
Registered dietitians at Healthy Dining analyze the
nutritional content of the restaurants’ menus
and feature the healthiest options on the Healthy
Dining website. Nutrition information for these
selected dishes is shown.
In addition to its restaurant search, the
website also offers nutrition advice from leading
health organizations, a health newsletter, and
chefs’ recipes. Visit Healthy Dining at
www.healthydiningfinder.com.
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Kids can learn about nutrition, physical
activity, and other health topics from an
interactive, colorful website that makes healthy
lifestyle habits fun and appealing. The website,
BAM! Body and Mind, is as dynamic as its name
suggests. Sponsored by the CDC and the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, the site
teaches kids about healthy eating and physical
activity in unique ways.
Lessons are taught using games, challenges, and
age-appropriate language. In addition, the site
features success stories, kid friendly recipes, and
an online activity calendar for tracking physical
activity progress.
BAM! is intended for kids ages 9 to 13. It also
has a “Teacher’s Corner,” which
is filled with ideas for incorporating health
lessons into classroom activities.
Visit BAM! at www.bam.gov.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition have
created a new web-based tool called Make Your
Calories Count. This interactive learning
module teaches consumers to read Nutrition Facts
labels and use nutritional information to make
healthy food choices. Make Your Calories
Count is available at www.cfsan.fda.gov/labelman.
Make Your Calories Count is accompanied
by a new Nutrition Facts Label brochure.
The brochure explains the relationship between
calories and serving size and describes how the
Nutrition Facts label can be used to grocery shop
and plan meals. You can read or download the
brochure at www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/labgen.html.
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Resource Notes
Materials From WIN
Updated WIN Publications
WIN has updated and reprinted several fact
sheets and brochures. The publications listed below
have been revised to include the latest scientific
research.
Web-based Revisions
Take Charge of Your Health! A Teenager’s
Guide Statistics Related to Overweight
and Obesity
Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy
Active at Any Size
Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents
Improving Your Health: Tips for African
American Men and Women
Energize Yourself and Your Family
Weight Loss for Life
Fit and Fabulous as You Mature
Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths
Better Health and You: Tips for Adults
Reprinted Publications
Take Charge of Your Health! A Teenager’s
Guide
Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy
Active at Any Size
To obtain a free copy of these or other
publications, contact WIN at
1–877–946–4627 or win@info.niddk.nih.gov.
You can also download PDF copies at
www.win.niddk.nih.gov.
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Materials From Other
Organizations
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your
Heart
This new booklet from the National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute describes the effect physical
activity has on heart health and provides tips for
becoming and staying active, ways to involve the
entire family in physical activity, and details
about which activities are best for your heart. It
is available online at
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/phy_active.htm.
You may also order a copy by calling (301)
592–8573.
Meeting Well
The American Cancer Society publishes this
guidebook for promoting healthy eating and physical
activity in the workplace. The ideas in the
guidebook apply to a variety of settings, from
small office meetings to company-wide events.
Healthier workplaces have been shown to boost
employee energy and mood and improve workers’
health. For more information, visit
www.ACSWorkplaceSolutions.com/meetingwell.asp
or call 1–800–ACS–2345.
Choose Smart Choose Healthy
The 5-a-Day Program, a public/private nutrition
partnership led by the CDC, encourages
African-American women to eat their fruits and
vegetables with its Choose Smart Choose
Healthy brochure. The brochure is stocked with
ideas for incorporating a variety of colorful
fruits and vegetables into your diet. Visit
www.5aday.gov/publications
or call 1–800–422–6237 to order a
free copy.
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WIN's 2007
Exhibit Schedule
WIN will exhibit at the following
conferences in the upcoming year:
WIN will travel the country with newly
redesigned exhibits featuring colorful images of
healthy foods and people of all ages and
backgrounds enjoying physical activity.
Bronner Brothers Hair Show
February 17–19
Atlanta, GA
American Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National
Convention and Exposition March
13–17
Baltimore, MD
Empowerment Temple
African Methodist Episcopal Church 4th Annual
Wellness Walk May 2007
Baltimore, MD
District of Columbia
Metropolitan Area Dietetic Association
Annual Meeting May 12
Washington, DC
National Black Nurses Association Annual
Meeting July 25–29
Atlanta, GA
American Association of Diabetes
Educators Annual Meeting August
1–4
St. Louis, MO
American Dietetic Association Food and
Nutrition Conference and Exposition
September 29–October 2
Philadelphia, PA
American Academy of Pediatrics
Conference and Exhibition October
27–30
San Francisco, CA
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