Diets: Weight loss

General Guidelines

Weight loss: No real secrets to real results
If you focus on the basics, you'll find there's no secret to successful weight loss. Small changes in eating habits and daily activity can make a big difference in getting your weight to a healthy level...

Exercise and weight loss

Food portion sizes

Losing weight

Low-fat diet

Weight management for adults

Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric surgery for weight loss

Message board: Surgery for severe obesity

Support groups

What you should know

Healthy Eating

Balanced diet

Diet and calories

Food guide pyramid

Food portion sizes

Reading food labels

 Calculate your ideal weight

 Calculate your body mass index (BMI)

 Calculating body frame size

For Children & Teens

Weight management for children
Weighing too much is not good for your child's health. Being overweight increases your child's risk of having health problems. How can I help my child manage his weight?

Healthy diet for children 1 to 11 years of age and adolescents 12 to 18 years of age

Healthy Kids in Healthy Places Community Action Forum

About Certain Conditions

Diabetes and weight management

Healthy heart diet

Your postpartum (after pregnancy) diet