CARDIOVASCULAR WELLNESS- EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS

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EXERCISE

• 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits.
• "A Prescription for Exercise": Three psychologists move clients and colleagues off the couch and onto the walking trail.
• Learn more about Stress Testing with this MedlinePlus interactive module
• 10,000 Steps - The Walking Site: This site will get you started using your pedometer and help you build up to 10,000 steps per day.
• Exercising for a Healthy Life: This interactive module discusses the benefits of being physically active. It also presents exercising options and tips.
• America on the Move: Allows users to keep track of their physical activity (steps) and dietary progress.
• SmallStep.gov: Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image. Includes the Small Step Activity Tracker that allows users to set physical activity goals and track progress.
• How Active Are You? Calorie Calculator: Determines a targeted calorie intake determined by a person’s gender, age, height, weight, and activity level.
• Improving your health: Tips for African American men and women: You don’t have to stop eating chocolate cake or start running marathons to improve your health. Making small but steady changes in your eating and physical activity habits, over time, may help you lose weight if you need to, feel better, and improve your health. This information can help you start to change your physical activity and eating habits.
• Save Money By Sharing a Fitness Trainer: Small groups split the cost of a trainer to save money.
• "Exercise Helps Keep Your Psyche Fit": Exercise is an effective, cost-effective treatment for depression and may help in the treatment of other mental disorders.
• Wii Fit: Many people are enjoying Nintendo's new fitness game; but is it a weight loss tool, too?
• Exercise Community Site: Blog posts, discussion boards, news, images, and videos on exercise. 

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WEIGHT LOSS AND OBESITY

• Adult BMI Calculator: Provides a definition for BMI as well as separate BMI calculators for adults and for children and teens. Additional nutrition, weight and health resources are also available.
• Weight and Waist Measurement: Tools for Adults: Explains how to measure BMI and waist circumference, and what these measures mean for your health.  
• Defining Overweight and Obesity: Discusses obesity and obesity measures while detailing dangers and risks. Defines overweight and obesity for adults, children and teens.
• U.S. Obesity Statistics: Links to data on obesity trends, estimated adult obesity-attributable percentages and expenditures by state, and a funding table that demonstrates how much money goes to obesity research (compared to research on other diseases) from the National Institutes of Health. 
• A psychological view of Obesity: Collection of press releases, news stories, books and videos, journal articles, and other resources from the American Psychological Association.
• Information on Binge Eating Disorder: Most of us overeat from time to time, and some of us often feel we have eaten more than we should have. Eating a lot of food does not necessarily mean that you have binge eating disorder. Experts generally agree that most people with serious binge eating problems often eat an unusually large amount of food and feel their eating is out of control.
• "Emotional Well Being Plays Role in Weight Loss": APA provides tips for managing weight-loss resolutions.
• Obesity and Mind-Body Health: Obesity is one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most troubling health problems. Unless you act to address the emotions behind why you overeat, you could be facing long-term problems.
• Obesity and Mental Wellness: Being overweight used to be viewed as a failure. Experts now see how mind-body connections can sabotage the best intentions.
• Do you know the health risks of being overweight?: Weighing too much may increase your risk for developing many health problems including diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. You may be able to lower your health risks by losing weight, doing regular physical activity, and eating healthfully.
• "From Wallet to Waistline: The Hidden Costs of Super Sizing":  A journal article that summarizes the true costs of super sizing portions and focuses on the fact that bigger is not necessarily better. Nutrient analysis tables are also included in this article.
• "Large Waist Can Almost Double Your Risk of Premature Death, Says Europe-Wide Study": Having a large waistline can almost double your risk of dying prematurely even if your body mass index is within the 'normal' range, according to a new study of over 350,000 people across Europe, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
• "Belly Fat In Men: What You Need to Know": Discusses health risks linked to excess abdominal fat in men. 
• "Belly Fat In Women: How to Keep It Off": Examines the risks of abdominal obesity in women, and provides lifestyle tips and targeted abdominal exercises to help flatten the belly and tone the abdominal muscles. 
• Weight-loss and Nutrition Myths: How Much Do You Really Know?: Provides information about the myths and realities of weight loss in an easy to follow question and answer format. 
• "9 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting": Self magazine on how to shed the pounds and not stress over a single bite.
• Lose Weight by Surfing the Web: Whether it’s an exercise buddy, an online message board, or a cell phone diet coach, support can help you stay motivated to lose weight.
• Guide to Behavior Change: Tips on modifying behaviors to promote weight control.
• Shape Up America is an organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management.
• Active at Any Size: Encourages physical activity for individuals of any size. Suggested physical activities and safety tips are provided, as well as resources to get started.
• Weight-control Information Network (WIN):  Provides the general public and health professionals with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues.
• Watch Your Weight!/¡Cuide su peso!: Written especially for Latino families, these bilingual booklets (English and Spanish) describe healthy dietary changes people can make to reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
• "Losing Weight -- Start by Counting Calories": Provides an overview of components involved in weight loss, including a section on prescription weight loss drugs.
• How Active Are You? Calorie Calculator: Determines a targeted calorie intake determined by a person’s gender, age, height, weight, and activity level.
• Healthy Weight Loss: Say goodbye to crash diets and quick fixes. Real weight loss requires a new way of thinking.
• "Many Paths to Successful Weight Loss" compares the benefits of low-fat, low-carb, and Mediterranean diets 
• Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program: Provides guidance about speaking to your health care professional about weight loss and gathering the best information before choosing a program. 
• WebMD Diet Health Check: WebMD’s interactive Weight & Diet Makeover Health Check will assess your weight loss goals, determine your metabolic starting point, evaluate your current eating, and create a personalized weight loss plan.
• Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool: An online tool to help people manage their weight and improve their health. The pyramid emphasizes low energy density high volume foods and focuses on increasing intakes of fruits and vegetables.
• SmallStep.gov: Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image. Includes the Small Step Activity Tracker that allows users to set physical activity goals and track progress.
• Understanding Gastric Surgery: Weight loss surgery is a major decision, and there are several options available. How do you know which surgery is right for you? Learn about the advantages and disadvantages associated with the different types of surgeries.
• Weight Loss Community Site: Blog posts, discussion boards, news, images, and videos on the topic of weight loss.

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