Federal Government and National Initiatives 

http://www.healthierus.gov  President's HealthierUS Initiative: Physical Fitness; Nutrition; Prevention; Make Healthy Choices

http://www.nutrition.gov
 Government nutrition sites including food facts, food safety, lifecycle issues, health management, food assistance, research, and resources.

http://www.fitness.gov
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: fitness promotion activities for communities and organizations to participate in the Council's awards programs.

http://www.bam.gov
Interactive web site for adolescents which encourages youth to increase their level of physical activity and establish lifelong fitness habits.

http://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign
"VERB, It's what you do." Is a youth media campaign begun in June 2002

http://www.recreation.gov
Information about federal recreation areas.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa
Click on "Obesity and Overweight". Resource Guide for Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases, 2003.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Click on "Special Web Page for Interactive Applications": Aim for Healthy Weight; BMI Calculator; Hearts N' Parks; etc.

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/default.htm
Fact Sheets and Report: Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity.2001.

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm
Weight control Information Network (WIN) is a national information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) of the National Institute of Health(NIH). Fact sheets, brochures, Abstracts, Quarterly newsletter for health professionals (WIN Notes)

http://www.shapeup.org
Nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving a healthy weight for life.