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• Assessment and Management of Adult Obesity

  This obesity primer consists of 10 booklets that address adult obesity in the primary care setting.  It offers practical recommendations on evaluating patients for health risks related to weight, understanding medication and surgical options, improving communication and counseling, and making office environments more accommodating to obese patients.

  American Medical Association (AMA)

• CalorieKing

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  This website is a comprehensive guide to weight management that helps you track your diet and change your habits.  In addition to its database of 70,000 foods, CalorieKing offers a food and exercise diary, practical help and tips, step-by-step guidance, interactive goal setting, and motivation and support from the CalorieKing community.  A program for physicians is also available.

  CalorieKing

• Diabetes Prevention Program Study Documents

  These handouts provide facilitators with tools to implement the DPP intervention using strategies to achieve nutrition, physical activity and weight loss goals. En español

  Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)

• Group Lifestyle Balance

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  The evidence-based Group Lifestyle Balance program is designed to help patients make lifestyle changes which can prevent diabetes and prevent or treat metabolic syndrome. This program provides education, encouragement and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their healthy lifestyle goals and is designed for non–diabetic, overweight individuals age 18 and older who have pre–diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome.

  University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Prevention Support Center

• Make Your Calories Count

  This interactive learning program helps you plan a healthful diet using nutrition labels while managing calorie intake.

  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• MOVE!

  This national weight management program is designed to help veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health.  The materials available on this website can also be used to help non-VA patients manage their weight. En español

  U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA)

• Overcoming Barriers to Better Fitness

  This podcast offers strategies for addressing patient and practice obstacles related to overweight and obesity issues.  CME credits available.

  American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

• Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Information for Patients

  This three-booklet package helps you assess your risk for developing diabetes and implement a program to prevent or delay the onset of the disease.  Use the activity tracker and fat and calorie counter to help track your progress. En español

  National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

• Virtual Lifestyle Management

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  This interactive weight management program is designed for health care provider organizations that wish to improve the overall health of obese and sedentary adult patients through increased physical activity and proper nutrition.

  DPS Health

• Vtrim Online

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  This online weight management program combines proven scientific research with online technology.  It is ideal for motivated individuals, as well as motivated employers and their teams, who wish to reduce weight, improve health, and build a culture of personal well-being at home and at the workplace.

  Vtrim Online

• Watch Your Weight!/¡Cuide su peso!

  This bilingual Spanish and English booklet provides helpful steps for Hispanics/Latinos to reduce your risk of a heart attack by making healthy lifestyle changes and watching your weight. En español

  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

• Weight Watchers

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  This program can help you lose weight by forming helpful habits, eating smarter, getting more exercise, and providing support through in-person meetings and online resources. En español

  Weight Watchers