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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

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 20892-3665

877-946-4627 (Voice - Toll-free)
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 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. The Weight-control Information Network at WIN responds to E- mail, written and telephone requests for information, and provides a variety of written materials on obesity, weight control, and nutritional disorders.

Online Resources

A Sample Daily Walking Program
http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/walking.htm#firststep
Active at Any Size
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm
Adult BMI(Body Mass Index) Chart
http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/better_health/bmi.jpg
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

Fact sheets, and brochures inn English and Spanish. Information on Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs). Serial Publication : WIN Notes -- an electronic newsletter for health professionals featuring the latest information from NIDDK and other organizations on obesity, weight control, and related nutritional topics. WIN Notes also reports on activities of the NIDDK-sponsored Clinical Obesity Research Panel (CORP).