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Physical Activity
and Weight Control. This fact sheet explains how physical activity
helps promote weight control and its other health benefits. It also describes
the different types of physical activity and provides tips on how to become
more physically active. 1996.
Gastric Surgery
for Severe Obesity. This
fact sheet describes the different types of surgery available to treat
severe obesity. It explains how gastric surgery promotes weight loss and
the benefits and risks of surgery. 1996.
Nutrition Research at the NIH. This booklet
provides information on the specific areas of nutrition research supported
by each of the components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Information
concerning program developments and mechanisms used to support nutrition
research is also provided. The NIH nutrition research program includes
extramural and intramural research, research training, and research manpower
development. 1995.
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
Fourth Edition. Developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this booklet provides
advice for healthy Americans, ages 2 years and over, about food choices
that promote health and prevent disease. It stresses the important role
a balanced diet and physical activity play in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
1995.
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