Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul (29 page)

Fitness and Freebies
Website:
fitnessandfreebies.com
Handy charts for recommended height and weight for adult men and women.

Medilexicon International
Website:
medicalnewstoday.com
A good source for all news related to health and wellness compiled and updated daily from multiple sources.

Overeater’s Anonymous
Website:
oa.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
A program of recovery from compulsive overeating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Worldwide meetings and other tools provide a fellowship of experience, strength and hope where members respect one another’s anonymity. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting through member contributions. It addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is not a religious organization and does not promote any particular diet. World Service Office • P.O. Box 44020 • Rio Rancho, NM 87174
Phone: (505) 891-2664 • Fax: (505) 891-4320

Pregnancy Today
Website:
pregnancytoday.com
Information on average and recommendedweight gain/loss frompregnancy.

United States Department of Agriculture
Website:
mypyramid.gov
       E-mail:
support@cnpp
A detailed assessment of your food intake and physical activity level that can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. Click on “MyPyramid Tracker.” Use the advice to make smart choices from every food group. Find your balance between food and physical activity and get the most nutrition out of your calories. USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034 • Alexandria, VA 22302

University of Sydney
Website:
glycemicindex.com
Complete information on the glycemic index, which is a measurement of how fast a food is likely to raise your blood sugar.

WebMD
Website:
webmd.com
One of the most reliable sources of information on health and wellness on the internet.

Weight Management Resources
Website:
weight-manage.info
A portal for many weight management sites.

Wellness.com
Website:
wellness.com
A comprehensive website featuring information on fitness, nutrition and weight management.

Weight-Control Information Network (WIN)
Website:
niddk.nih.gov
       E-mail:
[email protected]
A service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) that provides the general public, health professionals, the media and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity and related nutritional issues 1 WIN Way • Bethesda, MD 20892-3665

MENTAL HEALTH & ADVOCACY

Council on Size and Weight Discrimination
Website:
cswd.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Provides public education and advocacy on issues of weight discrimination, size acceptance, health at every size and body image issues. P.O. Box 305 • Mount Marion, NY 12456
Phone: (845) 679-1209 • Fax: (845) 679-1206

National Eating Disorders Association
Website:
edap.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, and body image and weight issues. 603 Stewart Street, Suite 803 • Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (800) 931-2237

FITNESS

American Council on Exercise
Website:
acefitness.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
The largest nonprofit fitness certification and education provider in the world. Sets standards and protects the public against unqualified fitness professionals and unsafe or ineffective fitness products, programs and trends. 4851 Paramount Drive • San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (800) 825-3636 • Fax: (858) 279-8064

American Running Association
Website:
americanrunning.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Information and support for runners fromrunners andmedical professionals. 4405 East West Hwy, Suite 405 • Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (800) 776-2732 • Fax: (301) 913 9520

Aquatic Exercise Association
Website:
aeawave.com
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Information on health and fitness through aquatic exercise. 201 Tamiami Trail South, Suite 3 • Nokomis, FL 34275
Phone: (941) 486-8600 • Fax: (941) 486-8820

Boston University Nutrition & Fitness Center
Website:
bu.edu/nfc
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Individual and group nutrition and fitness programs, as well as health screenings, fitness evaluations and workshops. 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 401 • Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 353-2721

Global Health & Fitness
Website:
global-fitness.com
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Online membership-based program that teaches you how to implement all five components of fitness: strength training, weight management, cardiovascular exercise, nutrition and flexibility training in combinations that recognize your goals and are realistic for your level of experience and for the time you can commit.
P.O. Box 2696 • Clackamas, OR 97015
Phone: (503) 772-4299

PLANS & PROGRAMS

Atkins
Website:
atkins.com
The Atkins diet allows for up to two-thirds of calories to come from fat, more than twice usual recommendations. Atkins emphasizes meat, eggs and cheese. It discourages bread, rice and fruit. Weight loss is often sustained and followers see a marked improvement in their triglyceride levels and a loss in body fat.

eDiets
Website:
ediet.com
       E-mail:
[email protected]
A web-based membership program that offers twenty-four personalized online programs featuring all the popular diet plans and ten proprietary programs for those with special needs. Members choose a plan and complete a personal profile to determine how to best custom-tailor the program for their unique needs. Members have 24/7/365 access to
eDiets.com
’s community for motivation and support from
eDiets.com
’s on-staff experts and member peers.
1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 600 • Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334
Phone: (800) 265-6170 • Fax: (954) 360-9095

Jenny Craig
Website:
jennycraig.com
A three-level, food/mind/body plan. At the first level, the program teaches clients how to eat the foods they want in small, frequent portions. At the second level, the program teaches clients how to increase their energy levels via simple activity. At the third level, the program addresses building more balance into clients’ lives in order to maintain weight loss and healthy diet. The program offers several levels of support, including a 24/7 telephone line.

Perricone Program
Website:
nvperriconemd.com
Dr. Nicholas V. Perricone, a world-renowned dermatologist, concluded that inflammation significantly contributes to aging, weight gain, fatigue, disease and skin problems. He developed an anti-aging and anti-inflammatory diet for his skin-care patients that reduces damage caused by free radicals to the outer layer of cells. It stresses nutrition and supplementation by eating a diet of fish, low-glycemic index foods, olive oil, fruits and vegetables, and omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids.
N.V. Perricone, M.D., Ltd. • 639 Research Parkway • Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: (888) 823-7837 • Fax: (203) 379-0817

South Beach Diet
Website:
southbeachdiet.com
The key elements of the South Beach Diet are good fats like olive and canola oil, the omega-3 fish oils, and oils found in most nuts combined with good carbohydrates, which are vegetables, whole-grain breads and whole fruits. Strategic snacking is encouraged to keep hunger under control and prevent cravings. Attention is paid to the glycemic index, which is a measure of how quickly a carbohydrate raises your blood sugar.

The Mediterranean Diet
Website:
medidiet/rescources.com
The classic Mediterranean diet recommended by the American Heart Association consists of high consumption of fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds. Olive oil is an important mono-unsaturated fat source. Dairy products, fish and poultry are consumed in low to moderate amounts, and little red meat is eaten. Eggs are consumed no more than four times a week. Wine is consumed in low to moderate amounts. People who follow the average Mediterranean diet eat less saturated fat than those who eat the average American diet.

The Schwarzbein Principle
Website:
schwarzbeinprinciple.com
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Diana Schwarzbein, an endocrinologist and internist, concluded that by cutting carbohydrates and adding proteins and fats, most type 2 diabetes patients started losing one to two pounds of body fat per week (after initial body-water loss). Patients following her program have seen their blood sugars normalize, cholesterol levels improve, blood pressures come down, and a loss of body fat and gain in muscle mass. 5901 Encina Road, Suite A • Goleta, CA 93117

The Zone
Website:
zonediet.com
Zone Diet meals follow the hand-eye method. One-third of your plate consists of a serving of lean protein no bigger than the size and thickness of the palm of your hand. The other two-thirds is filled with favorable carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables. Finally, a dash of “good” fat, such as nuts, olive oil or avocado, is added. You eat three meals a day, plus two snacks, and never go more than five hours without eating, so you don’t feel deprived.

Tops Club Inc.
Website:
tops.org
Founded in 1948, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is the oldest international, nonprofit, noncommercialweight-loss support group. TOPS program components provide weekly meetings, include private weigh-ins, and provides members with positive reinforcement and motivation to adhere to food and exercise plans. Since 1966, TOPS has funded an obesity and metabolic research program at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and supports ongoing research there. To date, $5.4 million from TOPS earnings and member contributions have helped fund obesity research.

Weight Watchers
Website:
weightwatchers.com
Combining weekly meetings and a healthy food plan with behavioral modification and exercise, Weight Watchers is one of the most popular weight management programs in the world. TheWeightWatcher “points” system, allows you to enjoy any food you like as long as you control how much you eat. They also offer a “core plan” that focuses on eating foods from all the food groups, even an occasional treat. Members get weighed in weekly and soak up the support from fellow dieters. Meetings are held in thousands of cities around the world, andWeightWatchers low-calorie, portion-controlled foods are readily available in most supermarkets. Members get exercise tips, recipes, the benefits of scientific research, and ongoing motivational coaching and support.

The Diet Channel
Website:
thedietchannel.com
TheDietChannel.com
is an award-winning health, nutrition and weight loss resource. Founded in the mid-90s it features links and reviews of today’s popular diet programs as well as in-depth articles by contributing writers who are experts in the field.
TheDietChannel.com
also maintains an index of some of the best nutrition sites on the Internet.

TREATMENT & RESEARCH

Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center
Website:
massgeneral.org/weightc
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Expert consultation and treatment for both adults and children, emphasizing family-based therapy whenever appropriate. Offers a complete range of services to overweight patients, from nutritional, exercise and psychological counseling to state-of-the-art medical and surgical treatment of weight disorders. Life-long care of patients and programs are offered to encourage close, long-term follow-up. 50 Staniford Street, 4th Floor • Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 726-4400 • Fax: (617) 724-6565

University of Alabama at Birmingham
EatRight Weight Management Program
Website:
main.uab.edu/sites/eatright
       E-mail:
[email protected]
EatRight is a lifestyle-oriented weight control program designed to beat the odds of the weight-loss battle by easing participants into new eating and exercising habits. Based on the findings that the amount of food we eat, rather than the calorie or the fat content of the food, determines when we feel full and stop eating. The expert team of physicians, dietitians and exercise trainers provides EatRight services to the general public using the most up-to-date nutrition information available.
AB 1064 • 1530 3rd Avenue, South • Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone: (205) 934-7053

St. Luke’s-Hospital Center VanItallie Center
for Nutrition and Weight Management
Website:
uchsc.edu/core/newyork.htm
A program for weight loss for the short term and weight maintenance for the long term. Weekly, all patients have their blood pressure checked and are given the opportunity to speak with a clinical assistant, nurse or dietitian. Each patient also participates in a weekly group class and sees the physician no less than monthly. Treatments for weight loss are effective but purposefully do not result in rapid weight loss. Whether weight loss is accomplished with the help of liquid formula, regular food, surgery or medication, staff monitor patients to ensure that they lose as much fat as possible, but not at the expense of lean tissue such as skeletal muscle, the heart, the liver and the skin. Also holds workshops on topics such as low-fat cooking, exercise and stress reduction to promote better health and nutrition.
425 West 59th Street, #9D • New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 523-8440