Nutrition Center - Weight Management
 

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Eating Disorders
This article covers the causes, types, and the importance of treatment of eating disorders. Provided by the Americn Association for Marriage and Family Therapyl.

Eating Lean for Life
This site offers an excellent guide to losing weight or maintaining weight with healthy eating habits. Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Helping Children Eat Right
In a Q&A format, this page addresses many of the concerns parents have about how to help their children establish healthy eating habits. The answers were provided by Susan Johnson Ph.D., post doctoral fellow with the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Presented by the International Food Information Council

Helping Your Overweight Child
This article provides the information needed to determine if your child is overweight and how you can help them if they are. Presented by the International Food Information Council.

Moving to Prevent Childhood Obesity
This article offers more information on preventing childhood obesity or helping kids that are already overweight. The article discusses both the need for healthy eating habits and physical activity. Presented by the International Food Information Council.

Nine Action Steps to Healthy Weight Management
The title says it all: nine action steps to help you manage a healthy weight. Published by The Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Normal Eating Nurtures Wellness
This brief inspirational article defines what "normal" eating is and how it supports overall wellness. Provided by The Wheat Foods Council.

Weight Control and Obesity Resources
Recommended brochures, books, pamphlets, and other resources on weight control. You can print the page and take it to your local library to obtain copies of much of this information. Provided by the National Agriculture Library.

Weight Management: Choose a Healthy Weight (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This four-page publication provides a guide to a healthy weight and the health consequences of obesity. Provided by Iowa State University Extension

Weight Management: Eat for Health (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This publication provides an adult guide to healthy eating. The last page can be copied and used to chart your daily dietary fat intake. Provided by Iowa State University Extension.

Weight Management: Exercise for Health (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This article focuses on the contribution of exercise for weight management and good health. There is a guide on stretching and a focus on walking as a good exercise of all age groups. Provided by Iowa State University Extension.

What Triggers Your Eating
A self-assessment guide of your eating habits. The awareness of your eating triggers can help your weight management efforts. © University of Illinois.