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Private Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics
See the policy statement, Active
Healthy Living: Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Increased
Physical Activity, that recommends that physicians regularly
assess a child’s weight, diet, and level of physical activity.
Physicians should work with families to identify possible barriers
to healthy living and suggest positive changes when necessary.
Parents also should be encouraged to serve as role models of healthy
living through their diet and exercise regimens, and encourage
their children to participate in sports and other physical activities.
American Obesity Association
The leading organization for advocacy
and education on obesity
http://www.obesity.org/
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org
Kaiser Family Foundation
State Health Facts – rich
source of information on health, finance, and demographics.
http://www.statehealthfacts.org/cgi-bin/healthfacts.cgi?
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/energybalance
NAASO, The Obesity Society
The Society is the leading scientific
society dedicated to the study of obesity. Since 1982 NAASO has
been committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment
of obesity, and to keeping the medical community and public informed
of new advances.
http://www.naaso.org/about/
Rochester Center for Obesity
Research
The mission of the Rochester Center
for Obesity Research (RCOR) is to conduct clinical research and
scientific treatment in the field of obesity, and to disseminate
accurate scientific information about weight management. RCOR
will be functioning in collaboration with the Crittenton Hospital,
Rochester, MI, and Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. RCOR uses
the facilities of the Crittenton Weight Management Center, which
has been providing clinical services in obesity management since
1988.
http://www.rcor.org/
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