Materials From Other Organizations

Weight Loss: Finding a Weight Loss Program that Works for You
The Partnership for Healthy Weight Management, 2000.
This 11-page booklet offers guidelines for selecting commercial weight loss products or services for adults. It describes important questions to ask program providers, risks of being overweight, and who to contact if you become ill or have a consumer complaint while using a product or service. A personal health profile evaluation checklist and checklist for evaluating weight loss products and services are included. Available from the International Food Information Council, 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC 20036. http://ific.org.

Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D. Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG), 2000.
This fact sheet helps teens, or those working with teens, to plan a nutritionally balanced vegetarian diet. It emphasizes consuming a variety of foods and describes sources of protein and other important nutrients. Also included is a short list of quick meals and snacks for teenagers, such as soy yogurt, bean burritos, and bagels spread with peanut butter. Available from VRG, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. (410) 366-8343. www.vrg.org.

The New American Plate
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), 2000.
Based on AICR’s research report, Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective, this 36-page booklet encourages individuals to adopt a healthy diet to reduce the risk for cancer and other chronic diseases and to help manage their weight. Recommendations include choosing a diet rich in plant-based foods, thinking of meat as a side dish, eating plenty of vegetables and fruits, and keeping portion sizes in check. Fifteen nutritious recipes are included. Available from AICR, 1759 R St., NW, P.O. Box 97167, Washington, DC 20090-7167. 1-800-843-8114 or (202) 328-7744. www.aicr.org. Inclusion of materials in WIN Notes is for information only and does not imply endorsement by NIDDK or WIN.s