Find general and background information related to overweight and obesity prevention as well as audience specific resources, fad diet information, reports and guidelines, and online tools.
Overweight/Obesity Prevention
Aim for a Healthy Weight
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Summary of information found in the NHLBI Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. Geared toward consumers.
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-Control Information Network.
Fact sheet to help consumers choose a safe weight loss plan that is right for them.
National Weight Control RegistryBrown Medical School. National Weight Control Registry.
National Weight Control Registry is a database of people who have successfully lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least one year. Article reviews successful weight loss strategies gleaned from participants in the registry.
Harvard School of Public Healthy Obesity Prevention WebsiteHarvard School of Public Health.
the Obesity Prevention Source website aims to give the public, healthy professionals, public health practitioners, business and community leaders, and policymakers quick and easy access to science-based information about obesity's causes, its dire consequences, and what must be done to turn back obesity's global spread.
Obesity and Overweight for Professionals: Data and Statistics: Adult Obesity
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Information, data and facts about adult obesity, including State Obesity Prevalence and State Obesity Map.
Weight Loss and ControlDHHS. NIH. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Access booklets and fact sheets on topics including choosing a safe and effective weight-loss program, physical activity and weight control, weight cycling, weight loss myths, and controlling your weight as you quit smoking.
Weight Management and Obesity Resource List (PDF | 285 KB)
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
List provides reliable nutrition information about obesity and weight loss in a variety of information formats: articles, pamphlets, books, and full-text materials on the World Wide Web.
For Health ProfessionalsAim for A Healthy Weight
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
In addition to the First Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation and treatment of overweight and obesity, this page provides a summary of the report, a link to the "Aim for a Healthy Weight" education kit, as well as many other on-line tools to assist the health professional.Preventing and Treating Overweight Through Education and Tailored Intervention (PDF|165 KB)
Dairy Council of California.
This document provides ten tenets upon which health professionals can base interventions and recommendations when working with clients or populations who are attempting to improve their health and manage their body weight. The focus is on an individualized approach to obesity.
For African Americans
Energize Yourself and Your Family
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-Control Information Network.
This booklet provides tips on how to get moving, how to prepare healthy, tasty meals, how to read food labels, and how to eat right when you're on the go.Celebrate the Beauty of Youth
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-Control Information Network.
Tips for African American women on eating better and moving more. Focus is on feeling better, looking better, and having more energy.
