Obesity

General Resources

-AHA Dietary Guidelines

-AHA Scientific Statement and Practice Guidelines for Obesity

American Obesity Association

-AOA: Guidance for Treatment of Adult Obesity

-AOA: Finding a Weight Loss Program

CDC-Chronic Disease Prevention:

-Preventing Obesity and Chronic Diseases Through Good Nutrition and Physical

Activity

-Exemplary State Programs to Prevent Chronic Disease and Promote Health

Childhood Obesity (See:Child Health Archive)

National Institutes of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

NHLBI Aim for a Healthy Weight

NHLBI Online Continuing Medical Education Programs in Obesity

Virginia Resources

A quick look at Virginia BRFSS 2002 data by sex, age,race and income

-EXERCISE

-NUTRITION

RISK FACTORS related to obesity: At risk for health problems related to being overweight

RISK FACTORS related to obesity: Weight Classifications based on BMI

WEIGHT CONTROL

Compare Virginia to other states using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

Virginia Center for Healthy Communities

The Virginia Atlas of Community Health

Virginia Department of Health

VDH Childhood Obesity Information

VDH Physical Activity Promotion

Archive: Obesity

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