For help assessing obesity risk and advice on how to lose weight, consult your healthcare professional.

Resources:

• Body Mass Index Calculator: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm.
• Aim for a Healthy Weight: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm
• Portion Distortion: http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion
• We Can! Families Finding the Balance – A Parent Handbook (in English or Spanish): http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan_mats/parent_hb_en.htm
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005: http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/dietary_guidelines.html