IN THIS ISSUE


Researchers Find Link Between Obesity and Diabetes in Children
IRS Allows Tax Deduction for Obesity Treatment
Physical Fitness Level: Best Predictor of Death in Men
Presto! Portion Sizes Grow Before Our Eyes
Treatment for Lipodystrophy Reveals New Workings of Leptin
Doctors Advised to Screen for "Pre-diabetes"
Public-Private Partnership Seeks To Improve the Nation's Health
Health Information for Older Adults
Materials From Other Organizations
Meeting Notes
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Photo of the cover of the WIN publication: Helping Your Child.Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan: Helping Your Child. 2002. This 20-page brochure is the first in a series of four that will appear in both English and Spanish. It offers parents and caregivers advice on helping children develop healthy eating and physical activity habits. The brochure explains the health benefits of eating well and being active, and offers tips on serving sizes, healthy meals and snacks, fun and easy activities, and more. It also addresses the special needs of children who are overweight. A detachable list of tips provides readers with a ready reference tool. Available in hard copy from WIN or electronically through WIN’s website at http://win.niddk.nih.gov/.

Photo of the cover of Better Health and You

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan: Better Health and You. 2002. This 25-page brochure, the English version of the second in the lifespan series, is designed for adults. It describes the benefits of a healthy diet and gives details on body mass index (BMI), serving sizes, and tips for healthy eating. It also offers tips for incorporating physical activity into daily life as well as developing a workout plan that includes aerobic, strengthening, and stretching activities. Like the childhood brochure, Better Health and You includes a detachable list of tips. Available in hard copy from WIN or electronically through WIN’s website at http://win.niddk.nih.gov/.

Photo of the cover of Cómo Mejorar Su Salud: Consejos para Adultos.

Cómo Alimentarse y Mantenerse Activo Durante Toda La Vida: Cómo Mejorar Su Salud: Consejos para Adultos. 2002. This 26-page brochure is the second Spanish publication in the lifespan series. Adapted for Hispanic adults, it offers information on BMI, a healthy diet, weaving physical activity into daily life, and weight loss. It also includes four pages of traditional recipes and a detachable list of tips in both Spanish and English. Available in hard copy from WIN or electronically through WIN’s website at http://win.niddk.nih.gov/. s

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