How to Aim for a Healthy Weight

Take a look at the NHLBI’s materials below for practical and effective approaches to weight management.

Get the Full Story on Weight Management

The Aim for a Healthy Weight booklet for adults contains practical, easy-to-use information for losing and maintaining weight – including tips on healthy eating and physical activity, other options such as weight loss medications and weight loss surgery, setting weight loss goals, and rewarding success. The booklet also includes portion and serving size information, sample reduced calorie menus, tips on dining out, a sample walking program, weekly food and activity diary, and more.

Order item #05-5213 at http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?sku=05-5213 for ONLY $3.00.

Just want the facts? Order the Facts about Healthy Weight fact sheet item #06-5830 at http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?sku=06-5830 for ONLY $1.25.

Use an Enhanced Tool in Your Practice

Health care providers can get an enhanced tool to help them identify, assess, and manage their overweight and obese adult patients and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Based on feedback from health professionals, the updated second edition kit contains two new items: the patient booklet mentioned above, and a laminated card with the algorithm to assess, classify, and treat overweight and obese adult patients. Other kit components include the clinical guidelines evidence report, the practical guide, quick-reference cards, tip sheets, tools to talk to your patients about weight, and a waist circumference tape measure.

Order item #KT-021_06 at http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?sku=Kt-021_06 for $18.00.

Put a Reminder Where It Helps the Most

Before you open the fridge, do you know your Go, Slow, and Whoa foods? This lightweight magnet explains the differences between each food type using real-life examples in a visually appealing manner. Also includes the We Can!™ "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" and Aim for a Healthy Weight Web site addresses for more in-depth healthy lifestyle information.

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