APA Resources on Obesity
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Resources, news, and strategies for reducing obesity.
(American Psychological Association)
ASTHO Obesity and Wellness Resources
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Support and resources to states for the development of policies that support healthy eating and active living.
(Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO))
Behavior, environment, and genetic factors all have a role in causing people to be overweight and obese
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This collection of educational resources contains information and commentary on discoveries of genetic variants, related disease outcomes, and the complex social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding genetic discoveries related to obesity.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
CDC Overweight & Obesity Topics
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Provides an overview of obesity in America and links to information resources.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
Evaluating Weight Control Programs
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Find a variety of articles, brochures, and publications to help consumers and professionals alike find their way through the maze of weight and diet claims.
(National Agricultural Library, USDA)
FNIC Weight and Obesity
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The Food Nutrition Information Center provides a wealth of knowledge on the topic of obesity, including general information and resources, treatment and prevention timelines, evaluating weight control programs, practical healthy weight control, adolescent and childhood obesity and non-diet approaches, and more.
(Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library)
Healthfinder: Obesity
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Government-sponsored information resources on obesity.
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))
Healthy Living and Weight
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Information on how to maintain a healthy weight, how to lose weight naturally with a healthy diet, and how to establish a positive body image. Links to information on exercise, popular diets and more.
(U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Healthy Weight
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Site provides consumers information on healthy eating, weight loss, preventing weight gain, health effects of extra weight, physical activity, tips for parents, meal planning, and success stories.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
Mayo Clinic Information on Obesity
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Consumer information on obesity prevention and treatment.
(Mayo Clinic)
MedlinePlus - Obesity
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Authoritative information and selected links to resources related to obesity.
(National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)
NCCOR Student Hub
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Tools and resources for students studying diet and physical activity. Students can access the Measures Registry Resource Suite, the Catalogue of Surveillance Systems, and the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities, which assist students with their evaluation projects, thesis papers, and more.
(National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR))
NIDDK Clearinghouses & Health Information Center
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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.
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)
NIFA Obesity Topic Page
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Information on obesity and healthy weight including news, funding opportunities, research results, partnerships, and upcoming events.
(National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA)
NIH Health Information on Obesity
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Links to obesity information and resources across the various Institutes.
(National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)
Nutrition and Obesity Genetics and Genomics
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Resources about genetic linkages to nutrition and obesity, including research and funding opportunities.
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)
Obesity Treatment and Prevention Program
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The Obesity Treatment and Prevention Program supports research on the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity across the lifespan. Research focuses on critical periods for excess weight gain or high-risk populations.
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), NIH)
Obesity and Cancer Risk
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Information on obesity and its relationship to cancer.
(National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH)
Obesity and Heart Health
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This page explains the effects of obesity on coronary heart disease.
(American Heart Association)
PAHO Obesity Prevention
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PAHO resources and information on obesity.
(Pan American Health Organization)
Rural Obesity and Weight Control
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Information and health care provider tools for addressing obesity in rural populations.
(Rural Health Information Hub)
WHO Obesity Page
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Webpage includes information, multimedia, WHO programs, publications, statistics, and technical information on obesity at the global-level.
(World Health Organization (WHO))
Weight Management and Obesity Resource List (2013)
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Resources for consumers on the topics of weight management and obesity.
(Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library)