Consumer Education To order a bound, color copy of this 78-page booklet, click below. Healthy Weight, Healthy Living Developed to educate consumers about the hazards associated with obesity, this guide outlines the steps you and your doctor can take to reduce those risks. It uses a simple question and answer format to walk you through the process your physician can use to assess your health risk. Another version of this document, Guidance for Treatment of Adult Obesity, is designed for health care practitioners.   To order a bound, color copy of this 19-page booklet, click below. Fitting Fitness In -- Even When You're Pressed for Time The first booklet in a series produced by Shape Up America!, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Heart Association, and the National Cattleman's Beef Association. Fitting Fitness In provides practical tips on how to fit exercise into your busy schedule and includes useful illustrations of stretches and strength building exercises that can even be done by the busy working professional. Fitting Fitness In also includes a daily activity log to track personal progress.  Works well as a companion piece to Eating Smart. To order a bound, color copy of this 19-page booklet, click below. Eating Smart--Even When You're Pressed for Time The second booklet in this series by Shape Up America!, the National Cattleman's Beef Association, and the American College of Sports Medicine, Eating Smart provides detailed, yet easy to understand information on how to prepare quick and nutritious snacks and meals when you're on the go. The booklet covers the basic concepts of balancing the foods you eat with physical activity to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Eating Smart also includes a food and activities diary to track personal progress.  Works well as a companion piece to Fitting Fitness In. To order a bound, color copy of this 29-page booklet, click below. On Your Way To Fitness On Your Way to Fitness is a 32-page brochure that provides practical tips on increasing physical activity and eating sensibly. This booklet answers commonly asked fitness questions, such as: "What will I gain from shaping up?", "What's the first step?", and "How much is the right amount of time?". On Your Way to Fitness explains how to balance the foods you eat with physical activity to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. A great source for all ages, even the previously sedentary. To order a bound, color copy of this 27-page booklet, click below. 99 Tips for Family Fitness Fun A fun guide designed to help families enjoy physical activity together. Co-written by the National Association for Sports and Physical Activity (NASPE) and Shape Up America!, this booklet provides 99 tips on fun physical activities for school, home and even indoor ideas for rainy days. Highly recommended for anyone working with children of all ages. 99 Tips is a great resource for weight gain prevention.   Health Professional Education To order a bound, color copy of this 102-page booklet, click below.   Guidance for Treatment of Adult Obesity This publication is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and other health professionals. It provides guidance on the treatment of obesity. Starting with an assessment of health risk, it covers both weight gain prevention and weight reduction, as well as the various treatment modalities, including exercise, lifestyle changes, pharmacotherapy, and surgery. A companion publication, Healthy Weight, Healthy Living, has been developed for patients.   Shape Up America! - General Information - Body Fat Lab - Fitness Center - Library - Media Center