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Weight Management - Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

Aim for a Healthy Weight
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Web Address:	www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This section of its Web site provides useful, medically reviewed information about obesity and weight loss.

Organizations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone:	1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) (404) 639-3311
TDD:	1-888-232-6348
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/index.html

This Web site has information about healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity for people of all ages.

American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone:	1-800-877-0877
Email:	knowledge@eatright.org
Web Address:	www.eatright.org

The American Dietetic Association sets standards for all types of prescribed diets. The organization produces a variety of consumer information, including videos and CD-ROM products. This group will help you find a registered dietitian in your area who provides nutrition counseling.

U.S. Department of Agriculture: MyPyramid
3101 Park Center Drive
Suite 1034
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone:	1-888-7-PYRAMID (1-888-779-7264)
Email:	support@cnpp.usda.gov
Web Address:	www.mypyramid.gov

The MyPyramid food guidance Web site provides many options to help people make healthy food choices and to be active every day. Enter your age, gender, and activity level to get a food plan specific to your needs. You can also print out worksheets for tracking your progress and goals. On this Web site, you'll find answers to many of your questions about healthy eating.

Weight-Control Information Network (WIN)
1 WIN Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3665
Phone:	1-877-946-4627 toll-free
Fax:	(202) 828-1028
Email:	win@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address:	http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. WIN supplies information on weight control, obesity, and nutritional disorders for the public and for health professionals.

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Last Updated: January 14, 2010

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