Federal Clearinghouses
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National Cancer Institute Cancer Information
Service
Office of Cancer Communications
NCI Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Room 3036A
Bethesda, MD 20892–8322
800–4–CANCER (422–6237)
800–332–8615 (TTY)
Internet: 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
888–644–6226
(301) 519–3153
866–464–3615 (TTY)
866–464–3616 (fax)
Internet: http://nccam.nih.gov
Email: info@nccam.nih.gov
- Conducts and supports research and training
and disseminates information on complementary
and alternative medicine to practitioners and
the public.
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 496–3583
800–438–5383 (to order materials)
Internet: http://www.ndep.nih.gov
Email: ndep@info.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.
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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3560
800–860–8747
(703) 738–4929 (fax)
Internet : 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
800–891–5389
(703) 738–4929 (fax)
Internet: 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 Health Information Center
P.O. Box 1133
Washington, DC 20013–1133
800–336–4797
(301) 565–4167
(301) 984–4256 (fax)
Internet: 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)
(301) 592–8563 (fax)
Internet:
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
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 issues related to older
adults.
National Institutes of Health Consensus Program
Information Center
6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 2B03
Bethesda, MD 20892
888–NIH–CONSENSUS
(644–2667)
(301) 402–0420 (fax)
Internet: 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
866–615–NIMH (6464)
866–415–8051 (TTY)
(301) 443–4279 (fax)
Internet: 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
800–444–6472
(301) 251–2160 (fax)
Internet: 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
800–994–9662
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
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.
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Other Federal
Agencies
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Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
3101 Park Center Drive, 10th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22302–1594
(703) 305–7600
(703) 305–3400 (fax)
Internet : http://www.cnpp.usda.gov
MyPyramid
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
Public Reference Branch, Room 130
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
(202) 326–2222
(202) 326–2502 (TTD)
877–FTC–HELP (382–4357)
Internet: 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
888–INFO–FDA (463–6332)
(301) 443–9767 (fax)
Internet: http://www.fda.gov
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(CFSAN)
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
866–441–6247
Internet : http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
Email: nchsquery@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.
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President’s Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports
Department W
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 738–H
Washington, DC 20201–0004
(202) 690–9000
(202) 690–5211 (fax)
Internet: http://www.fitness.gov
Email: PCPFS@OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV
- Works to promote the development of
physical fitness, facilities, and
programs.
- Offers a variety of testing, recognition,
and incentive programs.
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Non–Government Agencies
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American Academy of Pediatrics
National Headquarters
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 434–4000
(847) 434–8000 (fax)
Internet: 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 60610
800–621–8335 (customer service)
Internet: 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, Inc.
3020 Glenwood Road
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 434–8103
(718) 434–8126 (fax)
Internet: http://healthpowerforminorities.org
Email: cburgess@healthpowerforminorities.org
- Through its website, helps minority
populations identify resources for health
information.
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Disease and Disorders
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American Association for Diabetes Educators
100 West Monroe Street
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
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
800–DIABETES (342–2383)
Internet: 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
800–AHA–USA1 (242–8721)
American Stroke Association
888–4–STROKE (478–7653)
Internet: 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
800–843–8114
(202) 328–7744
(202) 328–7226 (fax)
Internet: 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
(202) 777–2742
(202) 777–2500 (TTY)
(202) 777–2533 (fax)
Internet: 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
New Fairfield, CT 06812–1968
800–999–6673 (voicemail only)
(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 and
maintains the Rare Diseases Database.
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National Rural Health Association
521 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64110–3229
(816) 756–3140
(816) 756–3144 (fax)
Internet: http://www.nrharural.org
Email: mail@NRHArural.org
- Provides a forum for the exchange and
dissemination of ideas, information, research,
and methods to improve rural health.
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National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street
Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
800–931–2237
(206) 382–3587
(206) 829–8501 (fax)
Internet: 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) 433–4632 (fax)
Internet: http://www.anad.org
Email: anad20@aol.com
- 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.
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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)
Internet: 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
Nutrition Action Circulation Department
1875 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332–9110
(202) 265–4954 (fax)
Internet: http://www.cspinet.org
Email: cspi@cspinet.org
- Provides information on nutrition and
health and food safety.
International Food Information Council Foundation
Publications Department
1100 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest
Suite 430
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296–6540
(202) 296–6547 (fax)
Internet: 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.
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The Obesity Society
8630 Fenton Street,Suite 814
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 563–6526
(301) 563–9595 (fax)
Internet: http://www.naaso.org
- Develops, extends, and disseminates
knowledge in the field of obesity.
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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric
Surgery
100 Southwest 75th Street
Suite 201
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 331–4900
(352) 331–4975 (fax)
Internet: 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
877–266–6834
(303) 779–4834 (fax)
Internet: http://www.asbp.org
Email: info@asbp.org
- Provides patient referrals to physicians
who specialize in obesity.
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Association for Morbid Obesity Support
1-866-WLS-INFO (957-4636)
Web: www.obesityhelp.com
This is primarily a patient support
site offering:
- Locations of hospitals offering Bariatric
Surgery in each state.
- List of Bariatric surgeons by location.
- Other support services, i.e., patient
experiences with insurance coverage, patient
critiques of doctors and hospitals, etc.
Member contributions, and physician and
hospital sponsorship fund this site.
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
800–776–2732
Internet: http://www.americanrunning.org
Email: run@americanrunning.org
- Provides information on exercise and
nutrition to the public.
Shape Up America
c/o Webfront Solutions Corp.
15754 Crabbs Branch Way
Rockville, MD 20855
(301) 258–0540
(301) 258–0541
Internet: http://www.shapeup.org
Email: info@shapeup.org
- Through its website, provides health
messages on the importance of maintaining a
healthy weight and increasing physical
activity.
- Requests contact via email before
phone.
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Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, Inc.
P.O. Box 305
Mount Marion, NY 12456
(845) 679–1209
(845) 679–1206 (fax)
Internet: 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
Internet: 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).
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Interactive
Tools/ Interactive Resources
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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.
Calorie Control Council
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/exercalc.html
- This site allows users to calculate the
number of calories burned during physical
activity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine
http://www.medlineplus.gov
- This site provides health information for
consumers and health professionals.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez
- This site is a research database.
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.
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