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 | Defining Overweight and Obesity
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Definitions for adults. Links to BMI tables for children and teens. |
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| Obesity, Physical Activity, and Weight Control Glossary
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Defines words often used when people talk or write about obesity, physical activity, and weight control; written for people who are overweight or obese, or interested in learning more about these. |
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| Weight-control Information Network
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. |
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 | SmallStep.gov
Department of Health and Human Services.
Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image. Includes websites for adults and for kids. Also in Spanish. |
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| National Weight Control Registry
Brown Medical School. The National Weight Control Registry.
Largest prospective research investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance. |
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| Shape Up America! Healthy Weight for Life
Shape Up America!
Non-profit organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue. Provides evidence-based information and guidance on weight management to the public, health care professionals, educators, policymakers and the media. |
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 | Sisters Together - Move More, Eat Better
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
National initiative designed to encourage Black women 18 and over to maintain a healthy weight by becoming more physically active and eating healthier foods. |
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| The Obesity Society
The Obesity Society.
Non-profit organization focused on changing public policy and perceptions about obesity. |
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| Obesity Fact Sheets
The Obesity Society.
Five facts sheets that provide current information on obesity based on scientific research. |
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 | Weight Management and Obesity Resource List (PDF|285 KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
List provides reliable nutrition information about obesity and weight loss in a variety of information formats: articles, pamphlets, books, and full-text materials on the World Wide Web. |
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| US Obesity Trends 1985–2007
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Obesity trend data and maps from CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). |
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