Online Resources for Your Health and Well Being


WEIGHT LOSS

• Food and Nutrition Information Center
  Dietary guideline and recommendations from the US Dept. of Agriculture. Terrific source of information.
  
  
• Weightloss @ Yahoo! Health
  Check your obesity level with a weight-for-height chart…plus…risks of being overweight.
  
  
• Xenical.com
  For more information on XENICAL.
  
  
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  Weight control Information Network (WIN) …contains publications, resources, etc. for treatment of obesity.
  
  
• Shape Up America!
  Non-profit organization dedicated to helping people achieve a healthy weight for life.
  
  
• Physical Activity @ Yahoo! Health
  All about physical activity and weight control…health benefits, types of exercise, calorie consumption, etc.
  
  
• American Dietetic Association
  Obtain a daily nutritional tip or find a dietitian.
  
  
• American Obesity Association
  American Obesity Association’s comprehensive site on obesity.
  
  
• The Calorie Control Council
  Find out the number of calories and fat grams in a serving of your favorite foods.
  
  
• Food Pyramid Information
  Easy explanation of the Food Guide Pyramid.
  
  
• HCF Nutrition Foundation
  Contains information on diets, disease prevention, and food nutrients.
  
  
• Weightloss @ About.com
  All you need to know about weight loss, including the low down on popular diets.
  
  
• Exercise at About.com
  Everything you need to know about exercise from exercises geared to your fitness level to what kind of athletic shoes to buy.
  
  
• American Medical Women's Association
  What exercise can do for you.
  
  
• Health Web
  Linking you to the best in health information.
  
  

• Medline Plus Health Information
  A goldmine of information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. This link is concerned specifically with women's health issues.