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To stay at a healthy weight, balance the calories you eat with the calories you use up (burn) by being active. Staying at a healthy weight can help prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseas... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Also available in: Spanish
One of the best ways to prevent overweight and obesity in your child is to improve the eating and activity levels of your entire family. Learn how to help your child make healthy choices.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Make Your Calories Count is an interactive learning program that provides consumers with information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake.... Details >
Use the SuperTracker to plan, analyze, and track your diet and physical activity.... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Adults 20 years and older can use this Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator as an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems. ... Details >
Find out if you are at a healthy weight.... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Losing this weight helps to prevent and control many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. This guide provides steps for safe and effective weight loss. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Alcohol beverages supply calories but few nutrients and may contribute to unwanted weight gain. If you need to lose weight, looking at your drinking may be a good place to start. ... Details >
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health
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Describes what Type 2 diabetes is, its signs and symptoms, risk factors, tests, and what to do to prevent it and control it.... Details >
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Find tips for healthy eating, getting active, and more to help you keep a healthy weight.... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Use this calculator for children and teens, aged 2 through 19 years old, to calculate the body mass index for a child or teen.... Details >
Download this iPhone app to calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index) and learn how to maintain a healthy weight.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Find the number of calories you should eat each day to maintain your current weight. If you're overweight, use the average healthy weight recommended for your height.... Details >
Use this tool to estimate how many calories and fat grams are in a serving of your favorite foods.... Details >
In every state, more than 15% of adults are obese, and in nine states, over 30% of adults are obese. New federal initiatives are helping to change our communities into places that strongly support he... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Physical activity helps control weight, but can help improve health even without weight loss. People who are physically active live longer and have a lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabe... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site provides a listing of weight control clubs by zip code. Find a club near you.... Details >
This fact sheet discusses childhood obesity, including health risks, diagnosis, and treatment. Tips are provided for parents to help establish healthy eating patterns.... Details >
If you've lost a significant amount of weight, increased your exercise or made changes in regard to eating and exercise, use the Diet Assessment Calorie Calculator to find the appropriate calorie leve... Details >
Physical activity (no matter how big or small) burns calories and this calculator estimates the calorie expenditure. ... Details >
Learn why walking 10,000 steps a day is recommended for weight management and overall health. This site offers various ways in which you can add this important fitness goal into your daily life. ... Details >
Search for restaurants offering healthy dining choices in your neighborhood. Use calories, fat, saturated fat, and price ranges to find delicious, nutritious meals that are right for you.... Details >
Is your weight healthy? Use the calculator below to find out.... Details >
Is your weight healthy? Use the calculator below to find out.... Details >
Many people don't realize just how many calories beverages can contribute to their daily intake. Calories from drinks can really add up. This document provides you with options for reducing the number... Details >
Teach your kids to "listen" to their own fullness cues to stop eating when they've had enough food. Here are some simple tips.... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Healthy eating and physical activity habits are key to your child's well-being. Eating too much and exercising too little can lead to overweight and related health problems that can follow children in... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Use this exercise calculator to find how many calories are burned in a workout or daily activity.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Research shows that people unintentionally consume more calories when faced with larger portions. This can mean significant excess calorie intake, especially when eating high-calorie foods. Here are s... Details >
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Learn about fruits and vegetables and their role in your weight management plan. Tips to cut calories by substituting fruits and vegetables are included with meal-by-meal examples. ... Details >
Try this menu planner for healthy meal ideas. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Managing your weight calls for more than just choosing a healthful variety of foods. It also calls for looking at how much and how often you eat. This brochure shows you how to use serving sizes and f... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
LetsMove.gov provides helpful tips, step-by-step strategies for parents, and regular updates on how the federal government is working with partners to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity. Join com... Details >
If you want to lose, maintain, or gain weight, this tool will calculate the number of calories that are right for you.... Details >
MOVE! is VHA's national weight management program for veterans. MOVE! can help you lose weight, keep it off and improve your health. Contact your nearest VA facility to inquire about their program. ... Details >
National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Veterans Health Administration
If you are overweight, these behavioral changes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will reduce your risk for some health problems that affect the heart, lungs and joints, as well as so... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Double-check the portion sizes at your next meal. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
This document highlights the importance of making fitness a priority, and offers examples of how to maintain physical activity through everyday chores and sporting activities. ... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Physical activity helps you control your weight by using excess calories that would otherwise be stored as fat. Balancing the calories you eat with the calories you use through physical activity will ... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Do you know how food portions have changed in 20 years? Take these quizzes to learn about the amount of physical activity required to burn off the extra calories provided by today's portions.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Taking off the pounds -- and keeping them off -- can be a challenge. Take this quiz to find out if you're ready to lose weight.... Details >
Shape Up & Drop 10™ is a weight management program that helps you get serious about weight management without resorting to strategies that will defeat you in the long run. Information is provided on h... Details >
Use this calculator to figure out how many calories you need based on your age, weight, height and life style. ... Details >
Find multimedia presentations on a variety of topics, including physical activity, protecting your heart by lowering your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, hand washing, surviving the cold and flu ... Details >
Small steps can help your family get on the road to maintaining a healthy weight. Choose a different shopping or food preparation tip each week for you and your family to try.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Learn how to choose foods low in saturated fat, sodium and calories to make healthier meals.... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
Find useful articles and news on fitness and nutrition, plus tools to help you plan and track various aspects of your weight management efforts.... Details >
Walking helps control weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels and is the perfect complement to a sensible diet to lose weight and keep it off. Learn about foot care, walking shoes, stretching, and... Details >
Walking is one of the easiest ways for you to be physically active. This brochure provides you with general tips on how to create and follow a walking plan.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Also available in: Spanish
We Can! is a national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physi... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Health care providers use body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measures to assess a person's risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or other health problems. This fact sheet tells you ho... Details >
Weight-Control Information Network, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Being active means different things to different people. We developed the Fitness Center to appeal to you no matter what level of physical activity you currently enjoy. Let us show you how to develop... Details >
You can take steps to prevent or treat overweight or obesity. Follow a healthy eating plan and keep your calorie needs in mind. Do physical activity regularly and try to limit the amount of time that ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Advice for smokers who wish to quit but are afraid that they will experience post-cessation weight gain. The health risks of smoking and benefits of quitting are outlined, and simple tips for avoiding... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
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