Resources & Links

American Diabetes Association
Attn: National Call Center
1701 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
800-342-2383
Web: http://www.diabetes.org

American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
800-366-1655 (consumer nutrition information line)
Web: http://www.eatright.org

American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4596
800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
American Stroke Association
888-4-STROKE (478-7653)
Web: http://www.americanheart.org

American Obesity Association
1250 24th Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
202-776-7711
202-776-7712 (fax)
Web: http://www.obesity.org

American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
100 S.W. 75th Street
Suite 201
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-331-4900
352-331-4975 (fax)
Web: http://www.asmbs.org

American Society of Bariatric Physicians
2821 S Parker Road
Suite 625
Aurora, CO 80014
Web: http://www.asbp.org

Bariatric Support Center
This site provides a forum for patients to chat and receive support.
Web: http://www.BariatricSupportCenter.com

Interactive Meal Planner
Web: http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/menuplanner/menu.cgi

Obesity Help, Inc.
Excellent resource guide for bariatric patients.
Web: http://www.ObesityHelp.com

Presidents Counsel on Physical Fitness
Web: http://hoptechno.com/book11.htm

Shape Up America
Web: http://www.shapeup.org

USDA Interactive Food Guide Pyramid
Web: http://www.usda.gov

Weight Control Information Network
Web: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm