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The Healthy Weigh! Education Program
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National and Statewide Weight Management, Nutrition and Physical Activity Information List
American Academy of Family Physicians Patient Information*
(Click on Healthy Living. See choices under Food and Nutrition, Physical Activity
and Health Tools. Then click on the picture of the scale for ideas in overcoming
obesity. Click on Parents and Kids and see age choices under Parents, Kids and Teens.) |
www.familydoctor.org |
Healthfinder*
National Chapter
(Click on Health Library, then Prevention and Wellness, and choose Obesity, Physical
Activity, Nutrition or Exercise to get direct links to other Web sites covering
these topics.) |
www.healthfinder.gov |
American Heart Association Fitness Center
(Includes a fitness diary to track progress online, fitness resources, frequently
asked fitness questions, and tips on starting a fitness plan according to current
activity levels.) |
www.justmove.org |
American Heart Association
(Ask for diet and nutrition pack.) |
1-800-242-8721 (toll free)
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Delicious Decisions
(American Heart Association online cookbook) |
www.deliciousdecisions.org |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Aim for A Healthy Weight*
(Includes risk assessment for weight and exercise using a Body Mass Index calculator,
exercise suggestions, diet counseling - including shopping lists, menus, recipes,
and menu planner.) |
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm |
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To order NHLBI publications or ask for special topic information |
1-800-575-9355 (toll free) |
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Weight Control Information* |
1-877-946-4627 (toll free) |
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
(Information on beginning a fitness program, including a fitness log; tips on how
to get fit for different age groups and varying beginning levels of fitness. Publications
and videos on healthy living and activity are available for viewing online.)
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www.fitness.gov |
FirstGov for Consumers*
(One-stop access to federal consumer information. Click on Diet and Weight Control,
Exercise and Fitness and/or Nutrition.)
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www.consumer.gov/health.htm |
Medline Plus*
(Click on Health Topics, then Weight Loss and Dieting for direct links to diet tools,
an overview of weight-loss links and information on fad diets. Click on Child Nutrition
for links to rating your child's food and fitness habits, helping your child with
healthy eating habits, and healthy food choices for children.)
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus |
Healthy Refrigerator
(Consumer-oriented information about a heart-healthy diet. Great site for kids.)
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www.healthyfridge.org |
Weight-control Information Network (WIN)*
(Up-to-date science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity
and related nutritional issues. Click on Publications for the Public for a variety
of topics related to weight loss.)
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http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm |
Small Steps (Department of Health and Human Services Web site)
(Includes steps to eating better and becoming more active. Click on Get the Facts,
Eat Better, Get Active and Learn More. Contains the publication, A Parent's Guide
to Healthy Eating and Physicial Activity.)
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www.smallstep.gov |
American Council on Exercise*
(Look for Get Started section on home page and click on ACE Fit Facts for concise,
one-page information sheets covering different health and fitness topics; Fitness
Tips; Healthy Recipes; or Operation FitKids.)
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www.acefitness.org |
Shape Up America Body Fat Lab
(Learn more about your percentage of body fat and the role it plays in your overall
health in this interactive site.)
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www.shapeup.org/bodylab/frmst.htm |
Instititute of Medicine Fact Sheet on Preventing Childhood Obesity
(The important role that parents play in preventing obesity in children, including
specific actions parents can take, is outlined in this fact sheet.)
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http://www.iom.edu/file.asp?id=22617 |
American Running Association
(Articles about family fitness and weight management, fact sheet on ways to help
children be more active and other fitness tips.)
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http://www.americanrunning.org/displayindustrynews.cfm |
The Interactive Healthy Eating Index (HEI)
(An online dietary assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality,
your physical activity, related nutrition messages and links to nutrient information.)
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http://209.48.219.53 |
Kids Health Exercise Opportunities*
(Gives examples of games and fun ways for kids to exercise alone or with friends
- in all kinds of weather.)
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www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/fit/what_time.html |
Cooperative Extension Office
(Listings of programs/information available for weight management, healthy cooking/nutrition
and physical activity.)
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Contact your local county office. |
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*Available in English and Spanish |
Includes information on child/teen obesity |
NOTE: The Healthy Weigh! Education Program is for health education purposes
only. We do not offer medical advice or medical services. Always consult your treating
physician for any medical advice or services you may need. You, as a member, are
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