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Find resources to help you lose or gain weight safely and effectively.
Get practical step-by-step assistance for long-term weight control.
Here are some examples of ways to cut calories for your meals, snacks, and even beverages.
A healthy lifestyle involves many choices. Among them, choosing a balanced diet or healthy eating plan. So how do you choose a healthy eating plan? Read more.
Receive practical tips for controlling portions.
Try the Reflect-Replace-Reinforce approach to change your eating habits for good.
Use this food diary to reflect on your eating habits and identify where you can make healthier choices.
Tips about the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements for weight control.
Learn about energy balance and find strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Find reduced-calorie daily menus for American, ethnic, and vegetarian meals to help make it easier for you to eat right and lose weight.
Read about the difference between servings and portions, and find out how much portion sizes have grown over the past 20 years.
Get tips on choosing food portions that are right for you, both when eating out and at home.
Discover where to start when choosing and evaluating a weight loss program.
Find weight management resources on a variety of topics.
Find strategies and resources for maintaining a healthy weight. Also in Spanish.
Learn about the causes and concerns of being underweight, and discover tips for gaining weight in a healthy way.
Use this 31-day calendar to challenge yourself to one choice for a healthy weight each day.
Use this handout to measure your hunger level on a scale of 1 to 10.
Use this worksheet to track your hunger level, mood, and more to discover why you eat emotionally, or when you are not physically hungry.
Discover tips and healthy activities to support your partner with their weight goals.
View resources to help with gaining weight in a healthy manner, including Healthy Ways to Add Calories and Healthy Ways to Add Protein.
Don't let stress get in the way of achieving your weight goal. Learn how to deal with stress during your weight loss journey.
Find nutrition tips to promote healthy weight gain for people who are underweight.
Learn the recommended portion sizes for common foods and how to measure portions using household objects.
Explore the concept of calories—what they are, why are they crucial, and why do some individuals struggle to lose weight despite being on a calorie deficit?