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	A database of articles and resources designed for the general public, health professionals, the media and Congress providing up-to-date, science-based information on obesity, weight control, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. To learn more about this database and to access the WIN Reference Collection, please click here: WIN Reference Collection

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Federal Clearinghouses	National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service Office of Cancer Communications NCI Public Inquiries Office 6116 Executive Boulevard Room 3036A Bethesda, MD 20892–8322 1–800–4–CANCER (422–6237) 1–800–332–8615 (TTY) http://www.cancer.gov The Live Help feature at this website allows interested parties to chat confidentially about general cancer questions and smoking cessation. Provides press releases, fact sheets, and publications about cancer-related issues. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine NCCAM Clearinghouse P.O. Box 7923 Gaithersburg, MD 20898 1–866–644–6226 301–519–3153 (International) 1–866–464–3615 (TTY) 1–866–464–3616 (fax) Internet: http://nccam.nih.gov Email: info@nccam.nih.gov Conducts and supports research and training. Disseminates information on complementary and alternative medicine to practitioners and the public. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse 1 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3560 1-800–860–8747 1-866–569–1162 (TTY) 703–738–4929 (fax) Main Web: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ Direct Web : http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov Provides information about diabetes to health professionals, patients, and the public. Develops, identifies, and distributes educational materials. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse 2 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3570 1–800–891–5389 1–866–569–1162 703–738–4929 (fax) Main Web: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ Direct Web: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov Email: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov Provides information on the prevention and management of digestive diseases to health professionals and the public. Develops, identifies, and distributes educational materials. National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) One Diabetes Way Bethesda, MD 20814-9692 301–496–3583 1–888–693–6337 (to order materials) Web: http://www.ndep.nih.gov Email: ndep@mail.nih.gov A federally-sponsored initiative that involves public and private partners to improve treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, to promote early diagnosis, and to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. Provides information for the general public and health professionals. . National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013–1133 1–800–336–4797 301–565–4167 301–984–4256 (fax) Web: http://www.health.gov/NHIC Email: info@nhic.org A health information referral service that puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824–0105 301-592–8573 240-629–3255 (TTY) 240-629–3246 (fax) Web: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov Direct Web: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/infoctr/index.htm Email: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov Provides information about cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases to health professionals and the public. Develops, identifies, and distributes educational materials. Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition (We Can!) Internet: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/ A program of NHLBI, in collaboration with NIDDK and NCI, that helps parents and families encourage their children to eat healthfully and be more physically active. National Institute on Aging Building 31, Room 5C27 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292 Bethesda, MD 20892 301–496–1752 1–800–222–4225 (TTY) 301–496–1072 (fax) Internet: http://www.nia.nih.gov Conducts and supports biomedical, social, and behavioral research; provides research training; and disseminates research findings and health information on aging processes, diseases, and other special problems and needs of older people. National Institutes of Health Consensus Program Information Center P.O. Box 2577 Kensington, MD 20891 1–888–NIH–CONSENSUS (644–2667) 301–402–0420 (fax) Web: http://www.consensus.nih.gov Email: consensus@mail.nih.gov Provides National Institutes of Health consensus statements on biomedical technologies to health professionals and the public. National Institute of Mental Health Public Inquiries 6001 Executive Boulevard Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892–9663 301–443–4513 1–866–615–NIMH (6464) 1–866–415–8051 (TTY) 301–443–4279 (fax) Web: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov Provides information about mental health, including eating disorders, to health professionals and the public. Develops, identifies, and distributes educational materials. Office of Minority Health Resource Center P.O. Box 37337 Washington, DC 20013–7337 1–800–444–6472 301–251–2160 (fax) Web: http://www.omhrc.gov Email: info@omhrc.gov Provides information on minority health issues to health professionals. Bilingual staff members are available to serve Spanish-speaking requestors. The National Women's Health Information Center 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 1–800–994–9662 1–888–220–5446 (TTY) Internet : http://www.4woman.gov Email: 4woman@psgs.com Provides a gateway to Federal and other women’s health information resources. Weight–control Information Network 1 WIN Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3665 1–877–946–4627 202–828–1025 202–828–1028 (fax) Internet: http://win.niddk.nih.gov Email: WIN@info.niddk.nih.gov 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. Top

Other Federal Agencies	Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 3101 Park Center Drive, 10th Floor Alexandria, VA 22302–1594 703–305–7600 703–305–3300 (fax) Internet : http://www.cnpp.usda.gov MyPyramid 1–888–7–PYRAMID (779–7264) Email: Support@cnpp.usda.gov MyPyramidTracker Email: MPTSupport@cnpp.usda.gov Provides information about nutrition and food selection, including dietary guidelines and the food guide pyramid. Federal Trade Commission Consumer Response Center 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest Washington, DC 20580 202–326–2222 202–326–2502 (TTD) 1–877–FTC–HELP (382–4357) Web: http://www.ftc.gov Provides the public and health professionals with information about weight-loss products and programs. Develops materials to help identify health misinformation. Food and Drug Administration Consumer Inquiries 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 1–888–INFO–FDA (463–6332) 301–443–9767 (fax) Web: http://www.fda.gov Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 1–888–SAFEFOOD (723–3366) Provides information and publications about food products and dietary supplements to health professionals and the public. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 301-827–4570 Provides information and publications on drug-related subjects to health professionals and the public. National Center for Health Statistics Metro IV Building 3311 Toledo Road Hyattsville, MD 20782 301–458–4000 1–800–232–4636 Web : http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Provides health statistics to the public and health professionals. Office of Dietary Supplements National Institutes of Health 6100 Executive Boulevard Room 3B01, MSC 7517 Bethesda, MD 20892–7517 301–435–2920 301–480–1845 (fax) Internet: http://dietary–supplements.info.nih.gov Email: ods@nih.gov Supports research and disseminates research results in the area of dietary supplements. Provides safety notices on dietary supplements. . President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Department W 200 Independence Avenue, Southwest Room 738–H Washington, DC 20201–0004 202–690–9000 202–690–5211 (fax) Internet: http://www.fitness.gov Email: fitness@hhs.gov Works to promote the development of physical fitness, facilities, and programs. Offers a variety of testing, recognition, and incentive programs. United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250 202–720–2791 Web: http://www.usda.gov Email: agsec@usda.gov Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management. The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion releases the Dietary Guidelines for Americans every 5 years. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans can be found online at http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm Consumers are encouraged to refer to the newly released 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, released by DHHS. The Guidelines can be found online at http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/ Top
Non–Government Agencies	American Academy of Pediatrics National Headquarters 141 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007–1098 847–434–4000 847–434–8000 (fax) Web: http://www.aap.org Email: kidsdocs@aap.org Provides information and publications to promote the health, safety and well–being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. American Medical Association 515 North State Street Chicago, IL 60654 1–800–621–8335 (customer service) Web: http://www.ama–assn.org Provides information on various diseases, including diabetes, as well as general health information on nutrition and physical activity. Offers a “physician finder” to help find information on physicians throughout the United States. Health Power for Minorities 3020 Glenwood Road Brooklyn, NY 11210 718–434–8103 718–434–8162 (fax) Web: http://healthpowerforminorities.org Email: healthpower@healthpowerforminorities.org Through its website, helps minority populations identify resources for health information. Top
Disease and Disorders	American Association for Diabetes Educators 200 West Madison Street Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60606 1–800–338–3633 312–424–2427 (fax) Internet: http://www.aadenet.org Email: aade@aadenet.org Works to improve the quality of diabetes education and care. American Diabetes Association Attn: National Call Center 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 1–800–DIABETES (342–2383) Web: http://www.diabetes.org Email: askada@diabetes.org Provides information to the public on diabetes and related topics, including nutrition, exercise, and treatment. ADA also offers patient referrals. Operators and information are available in Spanish. American Heart Association National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231–4596 1–800–AHA–USA1 (242–8721) American Stroke Association 1–888–4–STROKE (478–7653) Web: http://www.americanheart.org Distributes publications on diet, nutrition, weight reduction, and exercise to the public. Cookbooks by the AHA are available at local bookstores. Information is available in Spanish. American Institute for Cancer Research 1759 R Street, Northwest Washington, DC 20009 1–800–843–8114 202–328–7744 202–328–7226 (fax) Web: http://www.aicr.org Email: aicrweb@aicr.org Provides research-based publications on nutrition and cancer prevention to health professionals and the public. Offers medical and nutrition advice from a registered dietitian. American Public Health Association 800 I Street, Northwest Washington, DC 20001–3710 202–777–2742 202–777–2500 (TTY) 202–777–2534 (fax) Web: http://www.apha.org Email: comments@apha.org Serves the public through its scientific and practice programs, publications, educational services, and advocacy efforts. National Organization for Rare Disorders 55 Kenosia Avenue P.O. Box 1968 Danbury, CT 06813–1968 1–800–999–6673 (voicemail only) 203–797–9590 (TDD) 203–744–0100 203–798–2291 (fax) Internet: http://www.rarediseases.org Email: orphan@rarediseases.org Provides information on rare disorders to health professionals and the public. Maintains the Rare Diseases Database. Top National Rural Health Association 521 East 63rd Street Kansas City, MO 64110–3229 816–756–3140 816–756–3144 (fax) Web: http://www.ruralhealthweb.org Email: mail@NRHArural.org Provides a forum for the exchange and dissemination of ideas, information, research, and methods to improve rural health. Top
Eating Disorders	National Eating Disorders Association 603 Stewart Street Suite 803 Seattle, WA 98101 1–800–931–2237 206–382–3587 206–829–8501 (fax) Web: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Email: info@nationaleatingdisorders.org Provides educational resources on eating disorders and their prevention for schools, health professionals, community organization, and individuals. Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center 2923 Sandy Pointe Suite 6 Del Mar, CA 92014–2052 858–792–7463 775–261–9364 (fax) Internet: www.edreferral.com Provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. Provides referrals to eating disorder professionals, treatment facilities, support groups, etc. Offers general information to inform the public about the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders P.O. Box 7 Highland Park, IL 60035 847–831–3438 847–433–3996 (fax) Web: http://www.anad.org Email: anadhelp@anad.org Operates a hotline (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) where information can be obtained on eating disorders, therapist referrals, and support groups. Top
Nutrition	American Dietetic Association 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606–6995 1–800–877–1600, ext. 4844 (nationwide nutrition network/find a nutrition professional) 312–899–4899 (fax) Web: http://www.eatright.org Email: findnrd@eatright.org (referral to dietitian) sales@eatright.org (publications) Works to serve the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health, and well–being. Center for Science in the Public Interest 1875 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest Suite 300 Washington, DC 20009 202–332–9110 202–265–4954 (fax) Web: http://www.cspinet.org Email: cspi@cspinet.org Provides information on nutrition and health and food safety. International Food Information Council Foundation 1100 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest Suite 430 Washington, DC 20036 202–296–6540 202–296–6547 (fax) Web: http://ific.org Email: foodinfo@ific.org Provides information on food safety, food ingredients, and nutrition to health professionals and the public. Single copies are available free of charge. Top
Obesity	The Obesity Society 8630 Fenton Street,Suite 814 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301–563–6526 301–563–6595 (fax) Internet: http://www.obesity.org Email: executive@obesity.org Promotes education, research, and community action to improve the quality of life for people with obesity. Develops, extends, and disseminates knowledge in the field of obesity. Top
Obesity Treatment	American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 100 Southwest 75th Street Suite 201 Gainesville, FL 32607 352–331–4900 352–331–4975 (fax) Web: http://www.asmbs.org Email: info@asmbs.org Provides information on obesity, gastric surgery, and related topics to the public. Provides names and contact information of doctors who specialize in bariatric surgery. American Society of Bariatric Physicians 2821 South Parker Road Suite 625 Aurora, CO 80014 1–877–266–6834 303–770–2526 303–779–4834 (fax) Web: http://www.asbp.org Email: jrobinson@asbp.org Provides patient referrals to physicians who specialize in obesity. Top
Physical Activity/Exercise	American College of Sports Medicine P.O. Box 1440 Indianapolis, IN 46206–1440 317–637–9200 317–634–7817 (fax) Internet: http://www.acsm.org Provides publications, audiotapes, and videotapes on physical fitness and weight loss to health professionals and the general public. American Running Association 4405 East–West Highway Suite 405 Bethesda, MD 20814 301–913–9517 1–800–776–2732 Internet: http://www.americanrunning.org Email: run@americanrunning.org Provides information on exercise and nutrition to the public. Shape Up America Barbara Moore 506 Brackett Creek Road P.O. Box 149 Clyde Park, MT 59018 406–686–4844 Web: http://www.shapeup.org Email: Barbara.moore@att.net Through its website, provides health messages on the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and increasing physical activity. Requests contact via email before phone. Top
Size Acceptance	Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, Inc. P.O. Box 305 Mount Marion, NY 12456 845–679–1209 845–679–1206 (fax) Web: http://www.cswd.org Email: info@cswd.org Provides information on eating disorders, “sizism,” the nondieting movement, and size discrimination. National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance P.O. Box 22510 Oakland, CA 94609 916–558–6880 Web: http://www.naafa.org Email: carole_cullum@naafa.org Provides support and attempts to eliminate discrimination against fat people. Provides information to health professionals on how to treat very large patients (e.g., weighing). Top
Interactive Tools/ Interactive Resources	Body Mass Index Calculator National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm This site allows users to calculate their body mass index, or BMI. Get Moving Calculator Calorie Control Council http://www.caloriecontrol.org/exercalc.html This site allows users to calculate the number of calories burned during physical activity. Kidnetic International Food Information Council http://kidnetic.com This site promotes healthy eating and physical activity among children and their parents. Rate Your Restaurant Diet Center for Science in the Public Interest http://www.cspinet.org/nah/quiz/index.html This interactive questionnaire helps users determine whether they make health food choices at restaurants. MyPyramid Tracker U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/MyPyramidTracker.htm This site is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information about diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information. MyPyramid.Gov U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion http://www.mypyramid.gov http://www.mypyramid.gov/steps/stepstoahealthierweight.html Visitors to this site receive personalized eating plans based on height, weight, sex, and age. There are specific sections for adults and children. Nutrition Explorations National Dairy Council http://www.nutritionexplorations.org This site includes curriculums for educators, games, recipes for parents, and a variety of teaching tools to promote good nutrition. Fruits and Veggies Matter Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov This site includes recipes, a fruit and vegetable calculator, tips to help increase fruit and vegetable intake, and a question and answer section. MedlinePlus National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine http://www.medlineplus.gov This site provides health information for consumers and health professionals. PubMed National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez This site is a research database. ClinicialTrials.Gov National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine http://clinicaltrials.gov This site provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines This site provides a downloadable version of the most recent dietary guidelines. WIN Reference Collection Internet : http://win.niddk.nih.gov/resources/WRC/ This site provides a collection of articles and educational resources on weight control, nutrition, and physical activity. * NIDDK/WIN provides this list for information purposes only. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement from NIDDK/WIN.
Related Sites	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Information Center Clinical Studies at NIH President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Ways to Ehance Children's Activity and Nutrition (We Can!) American Dietetic Association Top

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