USDA. Economic Research Service.
To help address growing public health concerns about rising obesity rates, ERS research illuminates differences in dietary patterns by social, demographic, and economic factors.
USDA. Economic Research Service.
To help address growing public health concerns about rising obesity rates, ERS research illuminates differences in dietary patterns by social, demographic, and economic factors.
USDA, Economic Research Service
ERS study examines how consumers' financial resources, time constraints, prices, and the food environment in which they live influence their purchases of restaurant meals and food from grocery stores.
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.
HHS. 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.
Food Research and Action Center
FRAC issues a number of reports to examine the links among hunger, obesity, and health, and how the nutrition programs can both reduce hunger and improve nutrition.
George Washington University. School of Public Health and Health Services.
Blog post with infographic that highlights obesity as a national epidemic, its financial impact on communities and the overall economy, and preventative measures that can be taken to affect change at a national level.
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
This information explains the difference between portions and servings, and provides tips to help you eat just enough for you.
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
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.
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Obesity Prevalence in 2016.
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Overweight and obesity related resources, statistic, trends, prevention efforts, research and more from CDC.