| Anshultz Health and Wellness Center |
The multi-disciplinary team at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center is focused
on helping you become and stay well. |
| American Diabetes Association (ADA) |
The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences
of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes. |
| American Heart Association (AHA) |
The American Heart Association is the nation's oldest, largest voluntary organization
devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
| American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) |
We were the first organization to focus research on the link between diet and cancer
and translate the results into practical information for the public. AICR embraced
the mission of changing lives to save lives. |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) |
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food
and nutrition professionals. |
| American Public Health Association (APHA) |
The Association aims to protect all Americans, their families and their communities
from preventable, serious health threats and strives to assure community-based health
promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally
accessible in the United States. |
| American Society for Nutrition (ASN) |
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to
bringing together the world's top researchers, clinical nutritionists and industry
to advance our knowledge and application of nutrition for the sake of humans and animals. |
| American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) |
The mission of the ASMBS is to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by
continued encouragement of its members. |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund |
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing
the biomedical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and education
activities. |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
Established in 2007, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
and authorizing the state to issue $3 billion in bonds to fund groundbreaking cancer
research and prevention programs and services in Texas. |
| ClinicalTrials.gov |
Provides current information about clinical research studies. |
| Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) |
FASEB is the organization that legislators, federal agencies, and the media turn to
for information on policies related to biomedical science and engineering. |
| FoodData Central |
FoodData Central is an integrated data system that provides expanded nutrient profile
data and links to related agricultural and experimental research. |
| Healthy People 2023 |
Most Healthy People 2030 objectives are core, or measurable, objectives that are associated
with targets for the decade. Core objectives reflect high-priority public health issues
and are associated with evidence-based interventions. |
| International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO) |
Obesity has been a growing health problem since infectious diseases and nutrient deficiencies
began to fade in the first half of the 20th century. Whilst the earliest identified
discussions on the need for an organization addressing obesity took place in Great
Britain as early as 1961, it was not until 1966 that a steering committee was formed.
The first meeting of the "Obesity Association" was held in London in 1967. |
| Let's Move |
The Let's Move! initiative has instituted various programs across the country in collaboration
with federal agencies, businesses, and non-profits to mobilize every sector to work
and offer solutions, objectives, and technical assistance to help kids and families
lead healthier lives. |
| Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) |
The only non-profit organization whose sole focus is representing individuals affected
by obesity. |
| Obesity Medicine Association |
The largest organization of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
and other health care providers working every day to improve the lives of patients
affected by obesity. |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) |
As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted solely to the public's health, we have
a unique capability and responsibility to confront the most pressing health and health
care problems threatening our society. |
| Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) |
The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) represents the unique professional
interests of nutrition educators in the United States and worldwide. SNEB is dedicated
to promoting effective nutrition education and healthy behavior through research,
policy and practice and has a vision of healthy communities, food systems and behaviors. |
| The Endocrine Society (ENDO) |
The mission of the Endocrine Society is to advance excellence in endocrinology and
promote its essential and integrative role in scientific discovery, medical practice,
and human health. |
| The Obesity Society (TOS) |
The Obesity Society is the leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity. |
| Thrasher Research Fund |
The Thrasher Research Fund provides grants for pediatric medical research. |
| World Health Organization (WHO) |
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations
system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping
the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based
policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing
health trends. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
CDC seeks to accomplish its mission by working with partners throughout the nation
and the world to: monitor health; detect and investigate health problems; conduct
research to enhance prevention; develop and advocate sound public health policies;
implement prevention strategies; promote healthy behaviors; foster safe and healthful
environments; and provide leadership and training. |
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDA) |
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet
nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease |
| Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) |
DNPAO is working to implement policy and environmental strategies to make healthy
eating and active living accessible and affordable for everyone. |
| National Institutes of Health |
NIH is the nation's medical research agency - supporting scientific studies that turn
discovery into health. |
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
NIDDK conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious
disease affecting public health |
| National Institute of Health - Obesity Research |
The website presents information about NIH-supported research to facilitate progress
towards obesity prevention and treatment. |
| National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) |
To improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and application of childhood obesity research
through enhanced coordination and collaboration. This group is spearheaded by the
NIH, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CDC and USDA to form NCCOR. |
| National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) |
The mission of the Obesity Research Strategic Core (ORSC) is to lead and promote a
multilevel, integrative approach to childhood and maternal obesity and related chronic
diseases by coalescing obesity research and translation activities across the NICHD. |
| Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) |
The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) is the lead Office at the NIH responsible for
assessing, facilitating, and stimulating research in disease prevention and health
promotion, and disseminating the results of this research to improve public health. |
| National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) |
The mission of NIMHD is to lead scientific research to improve minority health and
eliminate health disparities. |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
Obesity research is supported by the NHLBI consistent with its mission to provide
global leadership for research, training, and education programs to promote the prevention
and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases. |
| Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) |
Advises NIH leadership and other key officials on matters relating to research on
nutrition |
| Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) |
ORWH stimulates and encourages basic and clinical research on the role of sex and
gender in health and disease, and sets NIH research priorities in diseases, disorders,
and conditions that primarily affect women. |
| United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development,
nutrition, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science,
and efficient management. |
| United States Department of Argiculture - MyPyramid |
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| United States Department of Agriculture - Obesity Measure Registry |
The NCCOR Measures Registry is a searchable database of diet and physical activity
measures relevant to childhood obesity research. |
| Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) |
FNS increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations
by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet, and nutrition
education in a manner that supports American agriculture ad inspires public confidence. |
| National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) |
NIFA's unique mission is to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human
health and well-being, and communities by supporting research, education, and extension
programs in the Land-Grant-University System and other partner organizations. |
| Nutrition Obesity Research Centers |
Enhancing Multidisciplinary Nutrition and Obesity Research |
| Obesity |
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| International Journal of Obesity |
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| Wiley Online Library |
Full report of the Guidelines for Managing Overweight and Obesity in Adults |
