Overweight and Obesity
DHHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
Discusses plans to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices.
Federal Trade Commission; Partnership for Healthy Weight Management.
Provides information on different types of weight loss programs and helps consumers ask the right questions when evaluating a weight loss program.
Weight-control Information Network
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and nutrition issues.
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Overweight and obesity related resources, statistic, trends, prevention efforts, research and more from CDC.
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
On-line BMI calculator and tables.
The President's Council on Fitness, Sport & Nutrition.
Includes information on physical activity and obesity, and ways physical activity can impact your overall health.
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Defines overweight and obesity, and discusses their causes, risks, treatments, prevention and more.
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Provides facts about overweight among young people, including several statistics, and information on determining the body mass index of children and adolescents as well as strategies for healthy eating and including physical activity.
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Information to help plan a healthy diet while managing calorie intake.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Information and links to resources on many aspects of obesity. Also in Spanish.
DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.
Find information about obesity. Also in Spanish.
DHHS. FDA. Office of Women's Health.
Frequently asked questions about obesity and weight loss. Also in PDF|300 KB.
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Presents popular myths about diet, meals, physical activity and food and counters these myths with factual information to help clear up confusion. Includes tips to help individuals succeed in their dietary goals. Also in PDF|328 KB.
Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative: Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future
DHHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
Resources for parents, teachers, and communities to ensure a healthy future for America's children. Also in Spanish.
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Fact sheet to help you talk to your doctor about weight loss and get the best information before choosing a program. Also in PDF|216 KB.
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research.
A collaboration among CDC, NIH, USDA, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) aimed at accelerating research progress to stop and reverse childhood obesity in America. Includes:
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Information on exercise for larger people, focusing on exercise safety and health benefits. Also in PDF|3.4 MB.
Aim for a Healthy Weight: Information for Patients and the Public
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Guidelines for measurement of overweight and obesity and steps for safe and effective weight loss.
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Food portions have gotten larger over the years, making it easier to overeat. Get some practical tips for controlling portions.
Helping Your Overweight Child
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Information for parents to help their children develop a healthy body image and learn healthy eating and physical activity habits. Also in PDF|2.3 MB.
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Compilation of resources comprised mostly of articles from professional journals, but also includes consumer education materials and information available on the World Wide Web.
DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.
Fact sheet addresses the relationship between obesity and risk for various cancers. Also in PDF|138 KB.
Physical Activity and Nutrition Research Digests
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
Find research digests on physical activity and nutrition.
Nutrition and Weight Status - Healthy People 2020
Department of Health and Human Services.
Healthy People 2020 - provides an overview of the Nutrition and Weight Status topic area, as well as objectives and data, and evidence-based resources.
DHHS. PHS. Office of the Surgeon General.
Includes the Surgeon General's report outlining strategies that communities can use in helping to address obesity, fact sheets, and resource links.
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Statistics on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the US, as well as disease, mortality, and economic costs.
