Weight Control Public History
Health Topic Groups: Food and Nutrition
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH): Weight Reduction Programs, Diet, Reducing, Weight Loss
If you are overweight, you are not alone. Sixty-six percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Achieving a healthy weight can help you control your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. It might also help you prevent weight-related diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers.
Eating too much or not being physically active enough will make you overweight. To maintain your weight, the calories you eat must equal the energy you burn. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat. A weight-control strategy might include
- Choosing low-fat, low-calorie foods
- Eating smaller portions
- Drinking water instead of sugary drinks
- Being physically active
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
SOURCES
Author: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
Source: MedlinePlus
External Resources
Specifics
- Getting Past a Weight-Loss Plateau by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Diets: MedlinePlus Health Topic by National Library of Medicine
- Ephedra by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- Bitter Orange by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Living With
- Eat More, Weigh Less? by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Daily Food and Activity Diary by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Patient Handouts
- Can you boost your metabolism? by Medical Encyclopedia
- 14 ways to burn more calories every day by Medical Encyclopedia
- Diet for rapid weight loss by Medical Encyclopedia
- Body mass index by Medical Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
- Can you boost your metabolism? by Medical Encyclopedia
- 14 ways to burn more calories every day by Medical Encyclopedia
- Diet for rapid weight loss by Medical Encyclopedia
- Body mass index by Medical Encyclopedia
Related Issues
- Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Enjoy Your Food, but Eat Less: 10 Tips to Enjoying Your Meal by Department of Agriculture
- Changing Your Habits: Steps to Better Health by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Beware of Fraudulent Weight-Loss \'Dietary Supplements\' by Food and Drug Administration
Reference Desk
- Definitions of Health Terms: Nutrition by National Library of Medicine
Statistics and Research
- FastStats: Obesity and Overweight by National Center for Health Statistics
Health Check Tools
- Calculate Your Body Mass Index by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Body Weight Planner by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Calorie Counter by American Cancer Society
Start Here
- Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Teenagers
- 5 Ways to Reach (and Maintain!) a Healthy Weight by Nemours Foundation
- Emotional Eating by Nemours Foundation
Treatments and Therapies
- Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss by National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Weight Reduction Programs by National Institutes of Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Weight Loss by National Institutes of Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Body Mass Index by National Institutes of Health
Overviews
- Basics of Weight Control by Department of Veterans Affairs
Directories
- Find a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Videos
- Beware of Fraudulent Weight-Loss \'Dietary Supplements\' by Food and Drug Administration
