The ultimate diet? Is there really such a thing? Which foods have the most fat and calories? Which restaurants offer the most 'diet friendly' menus? How much exercise is enough? Learn the answers to these and many other questions by browsing our collection of links to interesting diet, food and exercise sites on the Internet.
A word of caution: Before you begin any diet or exercise regimen, it is always a good idea to consult with your doctor.
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Are you overweight?
Body mass index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. Use this online BMI calculator to see if you are considered overweight.
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Want to be a loser?
A weight loser? Click this link to learn how the successful 'losers' do it. Also learn how to read those labels on food packaging, how to set weight loss goals, how to change your eating habits, and much more.
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Dieting For Dummies
Dieting For Dummies® focuses on lifetime weight management. Click this link to preview some of the topics covered in this book published by Jane Kirby, R.D. and The American Dietetic Association.
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Diets A to Z
Get the lowdown on all the popular diets! It's all summarized for you on this commercial website published by iVillage.com. A dietician rates every diet from Atkins to Zone and tells you how the programs work.
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The Food Guide Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid illustrates the food guidance system developed by the USDA and supported by the Department of Health and Human Services. It goes beyond the "basic four food groups" and is based on research on what foods Americans eat, what nutrients are in these foods, and how you can make the best food choices.
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So many calories. So many places.
Finding healthy choices at fast food restaurants is not always easy. Fat, salt, and sugar are inexpensive food additives that are extremely effective for making cheaply produced foods taste great. To make matters worse, there are now over 300,000 places in the U.S. where you can buy fast food. To help you be an informed consumer, this link may be helpful. It's an interactive database where you can look up the calorie, fat, sodium and cholesterol counts of menu items from popular fast food restaurants.
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Comparing fast food
This site is similar to the one above but it has a nice extra feeature; it lets you compare fast food choices at different restaurants. This searchable database is powerful, yet easy to use. Searches can return nutrition facts sorted by total calories, fat calories, percentage of calories from fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, protein or fiber.
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'Pigged out' on your last meal? Plan your next one.
This interactive menu planner, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, is designed to guide daily food and meal choices based on one day's calorie allowance. It can be used in advance to plan a meal, or at the end of a day to add up calories, fat & carbohydrates consumed.
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Are you getting good nutrition?
This is a link to the website of the American Dietetic Association. When you arrive at their site, click on the "Healthy Lifestyle" and "Knowledge Center" tabs to learn all about good nutrition.
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The Food & Nutrition Information Center
This is the website of the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
 Click this link for a set of guidelines to establish a healthy weight goal, balance your daily nutrition, and promote good health. This is a 44-page online pamphlet. Click the DOWNLOAD button if you would prefer to download a printable PDF file (592kb).
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