Institute of Medicine.
Provides a summary of the public workshop where presenters described interventions designed to prevent and treat obesity in different settings. Workshop summary published June 2014.
Institute of Medicine.
Provides a summary of the public workshop where presenters described interventions designed to prevent and treat obesity in different settings. Workshop summary published June 2014.
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.
DHHS. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity.
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Document examines evidence from available studies to determine whether eating fruits and vegetables can help with weight management. Also available is a PowerPoint presentation (PPT|748 KB) for use by health professionals.
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DHHS. NIH. National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes and Kidney Diseases
Factsheets with information regarding:
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
A national organization committed to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic through public policy changes.
American Academy of Family Physicians. American Family Physician.
Pulls together guidelines dealing with childhood and adult obesity from a number of organizations.