Introduction

		NEW! Healthy Weight
		Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight isn't just about a "diet" or "program". It is part of an ongoing lifestyle that you can adopt now and stay with for years to come.  more on healthy weight
		Nutrition
		Proper nutrition is critical to good health. But identifying which foods you need for a healthy diet can be challenging. These resources can help you get started.  more on nutrition
		Physical Activity
		Regular physical activity reduces the risk for many diseases, helps control weight, and strengthens muscles, bones, and joints.  more on physical activity
		Overweight and Obesity
		Increases in obesity — among both adults and children — have prompted concern about the implications for Americans' health.  more on overweight and obesity

CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) takes a public health approach to address the role of nutrition and physical activity in improving the public's health and preventing and controlling chronic diseases. The scope of DNPAO activities includes epidemiological and behavioral research, surveillance, training and education, intervention development, health promotion and leadership, policy and environmental change, communication and social marketing, and partnership development.

For Health Professionals	For Everyone
• Nutrition • Physical Activity • Overweight and Obesity • State-based Programs • Breastfeeding	• Healthy Weight • BMI - Body Mass Index • Nutrition • Physical Activity • Fruits and Veggies Matter

Featured Items

Weight of the Nation Conference, July 27-29, 2009 On July 27-29, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, will host its inaugural conference on obesity prevention and control, Weight of the Nation, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.. Weight of the Nation is designed to provide a forum to highlight progress in the prevention and control of obesity through policy and environmental strategies and is framed around four intervention settings: community, medical care, school, and workplace.

Obesity: Successes and Opportunities for Population-Level Prevention and Control (PDF-2.3Mb)
Three innovative obesity prevention and control initiatives are focusing on policy and environmental change and making an impact. Learn more about the exciting work being accomplished through Michigan's Building Healthy Communities Program, Texas' Farm to Work Program; and the California Convergence Partnership.

At A Glance 2009 — Obesity, Halting the Epidemic by Making Health Easier

The Weight Management Research to Practice Series
Designed to summarize the science on a weight management topic for health professionals and the lay audience.

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