Strategies for Success
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Addresses issues of weight gain when quitting smoking. Also in PDF|220 KB.
USDA MyPlate Food Guidance System
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
The MyPlate food guidance system replaces MyPyramid. The Daily Food Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you.
Interested in Losing Weight?
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Get practical step-by-step assistance for long-term weight control.
Weight-control Information Network
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Provides a gateway to resources from those who have lost weight and successfully kept it off. Some publications available in Spanish.
- Better Health and You: Tips for Adults. Also in PDF|1 MB and in Spanish.
- Energize Yourself and Your Family. Also in PDF|796 KB.
- Just Enough for You ~ About Food Portions. Also in PDF|996 KB.
- Weight Cycling. Also in PDF|142 KB.
- Weight Loss for Life. Also in PDF|4 MB.
- You Can Control Your Weight As You Quit Smoking. Also in PDF|204 KB.
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
A comparison of several popular diets by USDA-funded researchers showed that sticking with a diet-more than the type of a diet-is the key to losing weight.
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Information to help plan a healthy diet while managing calorie intake.
Weight Management and Obesity Resource List (PDF | 285 KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
List provides reliable nutrition information about obesity and weight loss in a variety of information formats: articles, pamphlets, books, and full-text materials on the World Wide Web.
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Tips on modifying behaviors to promote weight control.
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Guidelines for measurement of overweight and obesity and steps for safe and effective weight loss.
DHHS. NIH. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Tests your knowledge of portions and serving sizes. Download a Serving Size Card (PDF|121 KB) to help you recall what a standard food serving looks like.
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Here are some tips to help you avoid some common portion size pitfalls. Also in PDF|816 KB.
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Links to web sites that allow consumers to enter information and receive individual feedback to help with diet evaluation and planning, checking personal health risks and testing knowledge. Scroll down to "The Interactive Playground" to find games and quizzes specifically for children.
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Designs meal plans for several calorie levels (1200 to 2,000). May be used in advance to plan a meal, or at the end of a day to add up total calories, fat, and carbohydrates consumed.
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Features traditional-American, Asian-American, Southern, Mexican- American, and lacto-ovo vegetarian 1200 and 1600 calorie menus.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Provides the definition, common causes and considerations, and other information related to the topic of underweight. Also in Spanish.