Treatment and Prevention Guidelines

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.

Discusses plans to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and improving communities to support healthy choices.

Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity.

• Guidelines Evidence Report
• Menu Plans
• BMI Table

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.

Also available for consumers:

• How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage your Weight or in PDF|706 KB.
• Spanish version - Las frutas y los vegetales le ayudan a regular su peso

Factsheets with information regarding:

• Definition & Facts about overweight and obesity
• Factors Affecting Weight & Health
• Am I at a Healthy Weight?
• Health Risks
• Eating & Physical Activity
• Treatment
• Clinical Trials

A national organization committed to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic through public policy changes. 

• Salud America
• Healthy Eating Research
• The State of Obesity

Pulls together guidelines dealing with childhood and adult obesity from a number of organizations.