National Healthy Weight Week
January 19-25, 2003

Featured Publications

Eating Disorders
This fact sheet provides basic information on the symptoms, medical complications, formal diagnosis, and treatment for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Publication Number: KEN98-0047

Food Guide Pyramid Booklet
This booklet provides an introduction to the Food Guide Pyramid. It explains dietary guidelines and serving sizes.

Preparing Nutritious Meals at Minimal Cost
This report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides sample menus and recipes for healthy eating on a budget.

Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity 2001
This report provides five principles to prevent and treat excessive body weight and obesity in the United States.

Normal Eating Nurtures Wellness
This series of handouts provides information on why dieting is unhealthy for people. Includes a list of top 10 reasons not to diet and tips to celebrate health at any size.