Diet, Habits, & Other Behaviors
Eating Habits that Improve Health and Lower Body Mass Index
Keeping track of calories and fat percentages can be confusing, and the nutrition labels on the foods we buy aren't always that helpful. How are consumers supposed to figure out which diet advice is just hype - that ultimately don't contribute to better health - and which advice offers good, medically sound information? | more
Kids Talk about Healthy Eating
Find out what kids have to say about eating healthy! | more
Will Acai Help Me Lose Weight?
Many sellers of health foods and supplements claim that the acai (AH-sah-EE) berry will help you lose weight. Dieters beware: these claims are false. | more
Fast Food Facts: Calories and Fat
The Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund gives you the skinny on a variety of menu choices offered by some of the most popular fast food chains. Take a look--you may be surprised! | more
Are Processed Meats More Dangerous Than Other Red Meats? Yes and No!
You have probably heard it many times already--whether from your doctor, a health magazine, or a health promotion poster: don't eat too much red meat. Red meat has been linked to health problems such as coronary heart disease and diabetes. But, the latest research tells a somewhat different story. Red meat-beef, pork, and lamb-may not deserve its bad rap for those diseases. It's possibly processed red meats, like bacon, hot dogs, and salami, that are the bigger problem. | more
Fat Moms and Fat Babies? Weight Gain During Pregnancy
The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is affecting newborns and pregnant women. What are the risks associated with being overweight or obese during pregnancy? | more
Obesity in America: Are You Part of the Problem?
Despite our country's obsession with weight and appearance, most people who are medically overweight don't realize it. What we're talking about isn't annoying "love-handles" or a body that doesn't match the supermodels we see in magazines. Instead, we're talking about a condition that significantly threatens health, well-being, and longevity. Our collective weight problem is so bad that only cigarette smoking causes more preventable deaths in America than obesity does. | more
The Cost of Obesity: A Higher Price for Women—and not just in terms of health
By now nearly everyone knows that being obese is bad for your health, but did you know that it is also bad for your wallet? This is especially true for women. | more
What’s a Woman to Eat?
The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) began in 1992 as a long term national health research effort focused on disease prevention among postmenopausal women. Over 161,000 women have participated in this research, which has provided information that has saved lives of women across the country. | more
Cancer Prevention Campaign
You can reduce your risk of cancer through small changes in your life, including what you eat! See these links for tips on how to reduce your risk through eating healthy foods and losing weight, and click “Prevention” at the top of this site for all kinds of other ways to prevent cancer. Tips for Healthier Eating Ten Tips to Get Your [...] | more
