Weight Control

Weight Control

• Canadian Obesity Network

  www.obesitynetwork.ca 

  This online tool for health practitioners treating the obese was funded by the Canadian government. It provides its members with relevant evidence for clinical practice on the causes, course, diagnosis, prevention, and treatement of obesity and its related complications. 
  
  
• WIN Weight-control Information Network

  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm 

  An up to date government site with many pamphlets, tools and links for both consumers and professionals offered by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). 
  
  
• NIH Aim For A Healthy Weight

  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm 

  A site sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health through its National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Offers comprehensive information on weight control for healthcare professionals and the general public, including a body mass index calculator, an online menu planner, and a portion distortion quiz.