Web Links
Nutrition and Obesity
www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/ (world health organization)
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/ (CDC)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm (NHLBI)
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/11759.html (AMA)
www.bariatricsurgeons.com/home.htm
Recommendations from CNC Dietitians:
Excellent food journal / calorie counter – free!: caloriecount.about.com/
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
www.tacobell.com (see nutrition information)
Medical
news.yahoo.com/i/751 (yahoo health news)
news.google.com/?ned=us&topic=m (google health news)
www.nytimes.com/pages/health/index.html (new york times health news)
www.ama-assn.org (AMA)
American Obesity Association (AOA)
American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP)
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
HillHealth: An excellent, comprehensive Health Site
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Calculate your BMI
NHLBI: ATP III guidelines (Cholesterol Treatment guidelines)
NHLBI: DASH study – dietary approaches to stop hypertension
Cardiosource: a general resource in cardiology
American Academy of Family Practice (AAFP) – Obesity Search
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
Center for Disease Control Nutrition and Physical Activity
American Cancer Society: guide to nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention
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