Web Links and Support Resources: Weight Loss and Dieting

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Organizations and Web Sites

Weight-control Information Network (WIN)

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
1 WIN Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3665
(800) WIN-8098
(301) 984-7196 fax
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm

This government agency provides fact sheets, brochures, proceedings of conferences, videotaped lectures on topics concerning nutrition and weight-control, as well as WIN Notes, a quarterly newsletter for health professionals (this often contains useful medical news for the layperson). They can also steer you toward one of dozens of University-based weight-control programs.

Shape Up America!

http://www.shapeup.org

Shape Up America! was founded by former U.S. Surgeon-General C. Everett Koop. Its purpose is to educate the public on the importance of the achievement and maintenance of a healthy body weight through the adoption of increased physical activity and healthy eating. To this end, their web site provides some very interesting and helpful features, such as a "Cyberkitchen" that can help you devise healthy meal plans, a Health & Fitness Center that can help you assess your fitness level (as well as teach you about different kinds of healthy activities), and a Support Center message board.

Overeaters Anonymous

6075 Zenith Court N.E.
Rio Rancho, NM 87174
(505) 891-2664

http://www.overeatersanonymous.org

Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship based on a 12-step program (like that of Alcoholics Anonymous). Their goal is to help each other understand and overcome compulsive eating disorders. Overeaters Anonymous publishes a monthly magazine, Lifeline, which is available by subscription (for a donation) both in print and on the Web. They also have local support groups all over the country.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

4575 South Fifth Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207-0360
(800) 932-8677

http://www.tops.org

TOPS is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping people "take off pounds sensibly." They have weekly meetings in local areas all over the country, a monthly magazine, as well as weekend retreats. Annual dues are $20.

Listservs

A listserv is a discussion of a particular topic, which may be mediated by a specific individual. Listservs are conducted entirely through email, although they may be archived in other parts of the Internet. When you subscribe you will receive a m essage that confirms your subscription. This message will also contain the information about how to unsubscribe ― this is vital, so store it in a good place on your mail server.

The Net Loss Club (NLC)

NLC is an Internet support group for people who are interested in losing weight.

To subscribe send an email message to listserv@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU

Leave the subject line blank and in the body of the message type:

subscribe NLC your name

e.g.

subscribe NLC John Smith

Internet Newsgroups

Newsgroups are discussions that take place on the Internet. Depending on your 'news reader' program (usually part of your Internet Service Provider's software package), the way that you communicate with these groups will vary.

alt.support.obesity
alt.support.diet