The mission of the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) is to accelerate progress in reducing childhood obesity.
Evaluating Weight Control Programs
Find a variety of articles, brochures, and publications to help consumers and professionals alike find their way through the maze of weight and diet claims.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Evaluate new diets with the help of these reviews written by dietitians.
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
DHHS. NIDDK. Weight-control Information Network.
Federal Trade Commission.
North American Association for the Study of Obesity. Obesity Research.
2001 review by USDA, ARS, Western Human Nutrition Research Center. Full Report in PDF|209 KB.
American Heart Association.
Federal Trade Commission; Partnership for Healthy Weight Management.
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. Weight-control Inf
Fact sheet to help consumer talk their health care professional about weight loss and get the best information before choosing a program.