For more information, check these websites:

Weight-Control Information Network, NIH National Institute of Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Diseases

     What is a healthy weight?
     [http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tools.htm#bodymassindex]

     What about waist circumference?
     [http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tools.htm#circumf]

     What are the health risks of being overweight or obese?
     [http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/health_risks.htm]

     How to rate diet programs
     [http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/choosing.htm]

     Sample walking program
     [http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/walking.htm#firststep]


Department of Health and Human Services and USDA

     Finding Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
     [http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/brochure.htm]


NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

     Tips for cutting back on saturated fat and cholesterol
     [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/smart1.htm#cutback]


Food and Drug Administration

     Make Your Calories Count: Use the Nutrition Facts Label for Healthy Weight Management*
     [http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/hwm/hwmintro.html]*

www.fitness.gov

     www.fitness.gov is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council
     on Physical Fitness and Sports.

* Note: This website requires Flash Animation Software [http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/flashpro/]. The website is also available in plain text [http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/hwm/hwmintrt.html] format and pdf [http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~acrobat/hwmintro.pdf] format. To view pdf files, you can download Adobe Reader [http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html] for free.