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Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - WIN

Organization URL(s)

win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm win@info.niddk.nih.gov

Other Contact Information

1 WIN Way
Bethesda, MD 20892

877-946-4627 (Voice - Toll-free)
202-828-1025 (Voice)
202-828-1028 (FAX)

Description

The Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) was established by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) in June 1994. WIN is a national source of information on weight control, obesity and weight-related nutritional disorders for health professionals and the public. The Information Network responds to both written and telephone requests for information and referrals, and provides a variety of written materials on obesity, weight control, and nutritional disorders.

Online Resources

Active at Any Size
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm
Better Health and You: Tips for Adults
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/better_health.htm
Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/two.htm
Helping your Child: Tips for Parents
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/child.htm
Helping Your Overweight Child
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/over_child.htm
Improving Your Health: Tips for African American Men and Women
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/improving.htm
Just Enough for You: About Food Portions
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/just_enough.htm
Physical Activity and Weight Control
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/physical.htm
Prescription Medications for the Treatment of Obesity
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/prescription.htm
Tips to Help You Get Active
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tips.htm
Understanding Adult Obesity
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm
Weight and Waist Measurement: Tools for Adults
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tools.htm
Weight Loss for Life
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/for_life.htm
Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/myths.htm

Print Resources

Journal reprints, Pamphlets, Mailing List. Serial Publication Quarterly Bulletin: WIN Notes -- provides health professionals with the latest in research and the Network's program progress, including information on publications available through the Information Network.