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• About the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
• News and Press Releases
• For media inquiries see CDC's Media Relations
• Published Research

Special Sections

• BMI: Body Mass Index
• Breastfeeding
• FruitsAndVeggiesMatter.gov
• Growth Charts
• Healthier Worksite Initiative
• LEAN Works! - A Workplace Obesity Prevention Program
• Micronutrients (IMMPaCt)
• Pediatric and Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System
• Policy Rescoures
  • Nutrition Policy Resources
  • Physical Activity Policy Resources
  • Overweight and Obesity Policy Resources
  • Other Policy Resources
• Social Marketing Resources
• State-based Physical Activity Program Directory
• State Legislative Information

Nutrition Topics

• Nutrition for Everyone
  • Nutrition Basics
    • Food Groups
    • Water
    • Dietary Fat
    • Carbohydrates
    • Protein
    • Vitamins and Minerals
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Resources for Everyone
• Nutrition Resources for Health Professionals
  • Data and Statistics
  • Policy and Legislation
  • Programs and Campaigns
  • Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Interventions
  • Research to Practice Series
  • Tools for Addressing Nutrition Topics
  • Training and Professional Development
  • Key Organizations
  • Reports and Recommendations
  • Fact Sheets and Other Publications

Healthy Weight

• Introduction
• Assessing Your Weight
  • BMI - Body Mass Index
  • Adult BMI Calculator
    • Metric Version
  • Adult - About BMI
  • Child and Teen BMI Calculator
  • Children's BMI Tool for Schools
  • Child and Teen - About BMI
• Balancing Calories
  • Other Factors in Weight Gain
• Preventing Weight Gain
• Losing Weight
  • Getting Started
  • Improving Your Eating Habits
  • Keeping it Off
• Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight
  • Planning Meals
  • Cutting Calories
  • Eat More, Weigh Less?
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Rethink Your Drink
  • Portion Pitfalls
  • Healthy Recipes
• Physical Activity for Healthy Weight
  • Getting Started
• Tips for Parents
• The Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity
• Other Resources

Physical Activity

• Physical Activity for Everyone
  • How much physical activity do you need?
    • Adults
    • Children
    • Older Adults
    • Healthy Pregnant or Postpartum Women
  • Adding Physical Activity to Your Life
    • Children
    • Older Adults
    • Overcoming  Barriers to Physical Activity
  • Measuring Physical Activity
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Other Resources

• Strength Training for Older Adults
  • Introduction
  • Why Strength Training?
  • Motivation
  • Preparation
  • Intensity
  • Progression
  • Staying On Track
  • Exercises
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Other Resources

• Physical Activity Resources for Health Professionals
  • Introduction
  • Reports and Recommendations
  • Data and Statistics
    • Explanation of US Physical Activity Surveys
  • Active Environments
  • Policy and Legislation
  • Programs, Interventions, and Campaigns
    • PEP: A Personal Empowerment Plan
  • Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Interventions
  • Promoting Physical Activity
    • Community Guide
  • Training and Professional Development
  • Key Organizations

Overweight and Obesity

• Defining Overweight and Obesity
• Causes and Consequences
  • Health Consequences
  • Economic Consequences
• Data and Statistics
  • U.S. Obesity Trends
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity
  • Basics
  • Data & Statistics
  • A Growing Problem
  • Strategies & Solutions
• State-Based Programs
  • Funded States
  • State Stories
  • Tools and Resources
• Recommendations
• Resources and Publications

Public Health Programs

• Active Community Environments Initiative
• BAM! Body and Mind^TM
• IMMPaCt, International Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control Program
• KidsWalk-to-School
• Overweight and Obesity: State Programs
• The Youth Media Campaign, VERB^TM

Publications

Data and Statistics

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
• National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
• Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS)
• Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS)
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
• Overweight and Obesity: Obesity Trends
• U.S. Physical Activity Statistics

Training and Software Tools

• Training
  • 2000 CDC Growth Chart Training Modules and Materials
  • Social Marketing for Nutrition and Physical Activity Web Course
  • Physical Activity & Public Health (PAPH) Courses
  • Pediatric and Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System
• Tools
  • ANTHRO
  • Epi Info
  • State Legislative Information
  • State-based Physical Activity Program Directory
• Related Information
  • Public Health Training Network

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