Obesity Education Initiative

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Obesity Education Initiative (OEI) in January 1991. The overall purpose of the initiative is to help reduce the prevalence of overweight along with the prevalence of physical inactivity in order to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and overall morbidity and mortality from CHD. In addition, reducing the prevalence of overweight will help reduce the prevalence and severity of sleep apnea.

Program Description
Health Information
- Patients/General Public
- Health Care/Other Professional
Aim for a Healthy Weight
Hearts N' Parks
NIH Obesity Research Web Site
The Surgeon General's Call to Action for Overweight and Obesity

NRPA--DHHS Strategic Partnership

Special Applications

Phone numbers are available in the Abbreviated Staff Directory.