Health & Nutrition Links
Health Aspect
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association provides diabetes research, information and advocacy.
University of Minnesota Obesity Center
The Minnesota Obesity Center is an Obesity Nutrition Research Center
(ONRC) funded by the National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health. The mission
of the Minnesota Obesity Center is to find ways to prevent weight gain and
secondarily the onset of obesity and complications of obesity.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
The ONRCs are part of a core center grant program established by the
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
to advance obesity and nutrition research. The CNRUs are part of the
program established by NIDDK and the National Cancer Institute to bring
together basic science and clinical investigators in a manner that enriches
the effectiveness of nutrition research. Each of the ONRCs and CNRUs has
made and continue to make significant advances in the areas of obesity and
clinical nutrition.
Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center
Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center's goal is to help you improve your
health. The programs at the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center take
into account the differences among individuals. Each weight management
program starts with careful, individualized assessments performed by the
clinicians of our multi-disciplinary team.
Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders
The Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorder provides services to men
and women who have problems related to food, eating, weight and body image.
US Dept. of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States
government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans
and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least
able to help themselves.
World Health Organization
This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and
events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO
programs and offices working on this topic.
National Institute of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral
research for the Nation. It is an Agency under the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services. NIH headquarters are located in Bethesda,
Maryland, and the surrounding area.
Nutritional Aspect
University of Pittsburgh Obesity/Nutrition Research Center
The University of Pittsburgh Obesity/Nutrition Research Center (ONRC) was
established in 1992 with funding from the National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The goal of the University of
Pittsburgh ONRC is to develop more effective interventions for the
prevention and treatment of obesity. The ONRC seeks to bring together
expertise from the University community in the areas of behavior,
genetics, epidemiology, metabolism, and eating disorders to improve the
treatment and prevention of obesity. The ONRC exists to support research
functions for investigators studying the broad areas of obesity and
nutrition. The University of Pittsburgh ONRC focuses on behavioral
aspects of obesity and behavioral treatment of this disease.
Prevention.com
This website has information regarding health issues. Prevention.com's
mission is to help people enjoy healthier lives by providing links to
informational sites such as health fitness, recipes/nutrition, and weight
loss. The site also includes a newsletter that can be viewed by members.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Obesity and Nutrition - Public Meetings on Obesity
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the
safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological
products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and
products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing
the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and
foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public
get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and
foods to improve their health.
Boston Obesity Nutrition Research Center
The Boston Obesity Nutrition Research Center (BONRC) is an
inter-institutional unit with an overall goal to understand the etiology
of and find effective treatment for obesity and related disorders, and to
educate and train investigators in these areas. BONRC provides resources
and support for diverse studies in the area of obesity and nutrition and
serves to promote interactions among scientists at the participating
institutions.