Ways to Learn More about How to Lose Weight
When you want to and need to lose weight it is a good idea to talk to your doctor or nurse or other health professional. But there are many other Web sites that can help you learn about ways to lose weight. Here are a few:
Weight Loss and Treatment Options
American Heart Association. Learn why being overweight or obese can cause heart problems.
American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 752311-800-242-8721
American Diabetes Association.Learn how to eat healthy foods and be active so you are less likely to get diabetes.
American Diabetes Association
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 223111-800-342-2383
American Obesity Association. Learn how to keep off the weight after you lose it.
American Obesity Association
1250 24th Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037202-776-7711
National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Learn more about how to choose a good weight loss program.
Web MD. Learn how to eat healthy food, be active, and other ways to lose weight. You can also learn about many diseases here.
Being Overweight or Obese and Why it is Bad for Your Health
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The CDC is a government agency that works to help people take control of their health. The CDC’s Web pages about being overweight and obese have advice for how to lose weight and how to eat right. They also have special tips for kids who are overweight.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 303331-800-311-3435
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Learn how to lose weight and take control of your health.
NHLBI Health Information Center
Attention: Web Site
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105301-592-8573
240-629-3255 TTY
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This is a government office that works to help you become healthy and stay that way.
The Surgeon General
Office of the Surgeon General
5600 Fishers Lane
Room 18-66
Rockville, MD 20857
World Health Organization. Learn how to eat healthy and be active.