Discovery Health Links

Nutrition and Fitness Center
http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/program/diet_program.html

Calorie Calculator — Find Out How Many Calories You Burn
http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/activity/activity.html

Healthy Recipes
http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/program/recipe_roundup.html

Healthy and Delicious Nutrition Suggestions
http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/nutrition/nutrition.html

Fitness Topics
http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/fitness/fitness.html

Dr. Peeke's 12 Week Weight Loss Program
http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutritionfitness/program/program.html

Downloadable Files

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Understanding Adult Obesity (.pdf, 4 pgs.)
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program (.pdf, 3 pgs.)
Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity (.pdf, 8 pgs.)

U.S. Government Websites

Obesity Information
MedlinePlus, National Institutes of Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html

Weight Loss Surgery Information
MedlinePlus, National Institutes of Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/weightlosssurgery.html

Body Mass Index Information
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm

Weight Control Information Network
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/

Physical Activity Information
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm

Aim for a Healthy Weight
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/risk.htm

Check Your Physical Activity & Heart Disease I.Q.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/pa_iq_ab.htm

Portion Distortion Interactive Quiz
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion