Links to Web Sites and Resources
This list of useful Internet web sites is not intended to be comprehensive but merely representative of available site. If you have a suggestion for a web site that should be included, please e-mail us at Information.
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The Internet is a rapidly changing media. Web sites and URL addresses were correct as of January 2006.
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Children's Healthy Weight and Fitness
http://www.aap.org/obesity
Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Includes AAP policy statement titled Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity and AAP Recommendations.
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/special_after.php
ReCharge! is the first nationally distributed after-school program that fully integrates physical activity and nutrition through team-based activities for children in grades 3-6. ReCharge! is designed to help improve children’s eating and physical activity habits. After school time is a great opportunity to provide children with fun activities that can also help foster the development of lifelong habits of good nutrition and physical activity.
http://www.ahrq.gov/child/dvdobesity.htm
In response to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity in this country, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) worked in partnership with Discovery Networks, U.S., to develop two new DVD programs. One DVD program is for children and families, and one is for clinicians to prevent and treat childhood obesity and overweight. These are excellent tools that clinicians can use for their own education in this area, and they can share them with children and families to use as a resource.
http://www.BAM.gov
Sponsored by the Center for Disease Control - Body and Mind (BAM) includes interactive tools and info about fitness, nutrition, stress management, peer pressure and other relevant info for adolescents.
http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts
Center for Disease Control - Growth Charts for Children (including Body mass Index growth charts).
http://www.health.org/gpower
Sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Girl Power - physical and mental health campaign for girls 9 to 14.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html
Sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture. MyPyramid materials designed specifically for children aged 6 to 11.
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org
Sponsored by the National Dairy Council. Activities and curriculm including "Little D's Nutrition Expedition" for 2nd grade and "Arianna's Nutrition Expedition" for 4th grade help students learn the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.
http://www.shapingamericasyouth.com
Provides information on programs and community efforts to increase physical activity and improve nutrition in our nation’s youth. Site also offers news, meetings and events, funding opportunities, publications and other resources related to childhood obesity.
http://www.smartmouth.org
Sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Includes information, recipes, quizzes, videos and more about nutrition for kids.
http://www.verbnow.com
Verb™ it's what you do. Fun, interactive site for kids that makes play and physical activity totally cool; sponsored by the Center for Disease Control.
http://www.diabetes.org
American Diabetes Association
http://www.ndep.nih.gov
National Diabetes Education Program. Provides resources and patient education about the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndic.htm
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse provides information and resources about diabetes.
http://www.anred.com
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com
The Eating Disorder Hope website is dedicated to assisting those struggling with eating disorders by providing information, resources and support focused on eating disorder recovery.
http://www.edap.org
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention - includes Go Girls! Program
http://www.edreferral.com
Provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. Provides referrals to eating disorder professionals, treatment facilities and support groups, etc. Offers general information to inform the public about the treatment and prevention of eating disorders.
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Eating Disorders Association: Provides educational resources on eating disorders and their prevention for schools, health professionals, community organization, and individuals.
http://www.gurze.com
Books and resources on eating disorders recovery, research, education, advocacy, and prevention.
http://mentalhealthscreening.org
The National Eating Disorders Screening Program. Eating disorders screening, education, and outreach programs.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
national Institute of Mental Health: Provides information about mental health, including eating disorders, to health professionals and the public. Develops, identifies, and distributes educational materials.
http://www.somethingfishy.org/
Something Fishy - comprehensive eating disorder resource for consumers.
http://www.aafp.org/aim.xml
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Americans in Motion health and fitness campaign. Order your free “AIM to Change” tool kit featuring practical advice and valuable resources.
http://ww.aarp.org/health-active
Sponsored by the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). Articles on health and wellness for seniors.
http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/fitfacts_list.cfm,
From the American Council on Exercise (ACE) - Fit FactsTM are concise, one-page information sheets - 100 in all - each covering a different health or fitness topic )such as how-to information, advice on the best type of exercise for weight loss, pointers for choosing a personal trainer, and many others).
http://www.acsm.org
American College of Sports Medicine: Provides publications, audiotapes, and videotapes on physical fitness and weight loss to health professionals and the general public.
http://www.americaonthemove.org
America on the Move is a national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities across our nation make positive changes to improve health and quality of life. Record your daily steps (from a pedometer) or minutes of activity on this website and track your journey on one of several treks across America.
http://www.americanrunning.org
American Running Association: Provides information on exercise and nutrition to the public.
http://www.Fitness.gov
Run by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, this site updates the public on the Council's fitness promotion activities and serves as a comprehensive resource for organizations and individuals wishing to take part in the Council's awards programs.
http://www.justmove.org
Sponsored by the American Heart Association Fitness Center.
http://www.presidentschallenge.org/home_adults.aspx
Take the President's challenge to improve your health and fitness. A series of programs designed to help improve anyone's activity level no matter what their age or starting fitness level.
http://www.Recreation.gov
A partnership among Federal land management agencies to provide an easy-to-use web site with information about all federal recreation areas. The site allows you to search for recreation areas by state, by recreational activity, by agency, or by map.
http://www.sitandbefit.com
Sponsored by Sit and Be Fit, a non-profit organization. Features exercises for older adults and/or physically limited individuals available through television, videos, personal appearances, classes, seminars, books, and the Internet.
http://www.weboflife.ksc.nasa.gov/exerciseandaging/toc.html
Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute of Aging. Free online book with chapters on: what exercise and physical activity can do for you, how to exercise safely, how to stay motivated to exercise, and "how-to" chapters that include instructions and animated strength and flexibility exercises.
http://www.aafp.org/aim.xml
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Americans in Motion health and fitness campaign. Order your free “AIM to Change” tool kit featuring practical advice and valuable resources.
http://www.americanheart.org
Sponsored by the American Heart Association; features information on cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
http://cancer.gov
Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. Provides information about screening, prevention, treatment, research, and support.
http://www.cdc.gov/cvh
Sponsored by the Center for Disease control with a mission to "provide public health leadership to improve cardiovascular health."
http://www.familydoctor.org
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This site has practical printable patient education materials organized by health topic. You can also "Search by Symptom" and use a drug interaction database that offers separate patient and professional materials.
http://4woman.gov
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a service of the Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. The NWHIC web site at 4woman.gov provides a gateway to women's health information resources developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources and covers over 800 topics.
http://healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder® is a free guide to reliable consumer health information, developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies. This site links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related government agencies and not-for-profit organizations, includes many online checkups, and offers daily health news in English and Spanish.
http://health.nih.gov
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health with 3 features: Healthy Lifestyles, Research in Action, and Now Online (with links to interactive features and Web exhibits such as the Portion Distortion quiz and the Household Products Database.)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Sponsored by the Mayo Clinic. Features numerous articles on a wide range of topics from the staff of Mayo Clinic.
http://www.medlineplus.gov
Maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world's largest medical research institution. The site has links to reliable information on more than 500 health topics, plus access to medical dictionaries, a medical encyclopedia, facts about thousands of drugs, information on alternative therapies like Tai Chi and acupuncture, and directories of hospitals, specialists, government sites, and health organizations like the American Cancer Society.
http://www.yourcancerrisk.harvard.edu
Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention - analyze your personal cancer risk.
http://www.webmd.com
Features health information; for example "Newly Diagnosed," "stay Healthy," or "Living with Illness" for resources. the site has feature articles, news items, advice columns, recipes, charts and guides, and links to support groups.
http://www.aafp.org/aim.xml
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Americans in Motion health and fitness campaign. Order your free “AIM to Change” tool kit featuring practical advice and valuable resources.
http://www.cswd.org
Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, Inc: Provides information on eating disorders, "sizism," the non-dieting movement, and size discrimination.
http://www.cswd.org/links.html
Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, Inc.: Links to other non-diet resources.
http://www.eskimo.com/~largesse/
Largesse - The Network for Size Esteem
http://www.gurze.com
Gurze: Numerous books and resources on non-diet, self-esteem, and eating disorders.
http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com/
Healthy Weight Network: Weight and eating books and resources. Research on dieting, the failure of weight loss programs, eating disorders, obesity, overweight, size acceptance, diet quackery, and moving ahead with the non-diet Health at Every Size.
http://www.imadulation.com/
Imadulation is exercise motivation, weight loss without weight loss pills, stress relief, pain management, overcoming insomnia & sleep disorders, smoking cessation, self realization, and much more. Our combination of time honored guided imagery techniques and powerful modalities of healing music therapy get results.
http://www.naafa.org
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance: Provides support and attempts to eliminate discrimination against fat people. Provides information to health professionals on how to treat very large patients.
http://www.size=acceptance.org/
International Size Acceptance Association (ISAA)
http://www.aafp.org/aim.xml
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Americans in Motion health and fitness campaign. Order your free “AIM to Change” tool kit featuring practical advice and valuable resources.
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/hwm/labelman.html
Make Your Calories Count: Use the nutrition facts label for healthy weight management. Interactive learning program.
http://www.cspinet.org
Sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Includes articles from the current and back issues of Nutrition Action Health letter; quizzes to help rate your diet and see how much you know about vitamins, fat, and harmful bacteria; information on which food additives are safe or not; guides to help you shed unwanted pounds, lower your blood pressure, and reduce your cholesterol.
http://www.eatright.org
Sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals with a nutrition "tip of the day" and monthly features.
http://www.healthierus.gov
Sponsored by the U.S. Government. Includes links to articles and resources on nutrition, fitness, prevention, and tobacco.
http://ific.org
E-mail: foodinfo@ific.org
Provides information on food safety, food ingredients, and nutrition to health professionals and the public. Single copies are available free of charge.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Sponsored by the Food and Nutrition Information center (FNIC) at the National Agricultural Library (NAL). FNIC's web site provides a directory to resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel. Visitors can find printable format educational materials, government reports, research papers and more.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp
From the U.S. Department ofAgriculture's Web site you can download a free National Nutrient database of detailed nutritional information on up to 117 different nutrients, including calories, carbohydrate content, vitamins, minerals, and fats for more than 6,000 food products, including those from fast food restaurants.
http://nutrientrichfoods.org/
Sponsored by the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition, this web site offers information to help you eat nutrient-rich foods by getting the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients—from the foods you choose. The information is based on nutrition guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) MyPyramid.
http://www.nutrition.gov
Gateway to many other U.S. Government sponsored sites about health, nutrition, and fitness.
Nutrition Data (ND) provides nutrition facts, Calorie counts, and nutrient data for all foods, recipes, and popular restaurants.
http://nutrition.about.com
About.com Nutrition Site - hosted by Rick Hall, M.S., R.D. Articles, recipes, chat.
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp
Sponsored by The Center For Nutrition Policy and Promotion; with links to Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Food Guide Pyramid, Interactive Healthy Eating Index, and The Physical Activity Tool.
http://www.whfoods.com
The World's Healthiest Foods shares scientifically proven information about the benefits of healthy eating and provide recipes and personalized support to make eating The World's Healthiest Foods enjoyable, easy, quick and affordable. Sponsored by the George Mateljan Foundation.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hinfo.html
National Library of Medicine. Access to Medline, PubMed and other databases.
http://obesityresearch.nih.gov/
National Institutes of Health Obesity Research.
http://www.aafp.org/aim.xml
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Americans in Motion health and fitness campaign. Order your free “AIM to Change” tool kit featuring practical advice and valuable resources.
http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss
Sponsored by the partnership for Healthy Weight Management, a coalition of representatives from science, academia, the health care profession, government, commercial enterprises and organizations whose mission is to promote sound guidance on strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
http://www.familydoctor.org/x2544.xml
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator.
http://www.naaso.org
North American Association for the Study of Obesity: Develops, extends, and disseminates knowledge in the field of obesity.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Educational materials for the public and health professionals.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
Educational materials on weight loss from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases.
http://www.obesity.org
American Obesity Association: Promotes education, research, and community action to improve the quality of life for people with obesity.