Weight Loss Resources

CDC
Explore CDC guidance on healthy weight, nutrition, and physical activity. 
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html/

NIDDK (NIH)
Read NIH guidance on choosing a safe and successful weight-loss program. 
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/choosing-a-safe-successful-weight-loss-program

Mayo Clinic
See Mayo Clinic’s practical strategies for healthy, sustainable weight loss. 
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/weight-loss/art-20047752

MedlinePlus
Review MedlinePlus information on weight control and healthy lifestyle habits. 
https://medlineplus.gov/weightcontrol.html

American Heart Association
Learn the American Heart Association’s steps for losing weight and keeping it off. 
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/losing-weight/5-steps-to-lose-weight-and-keep-it-off

NHS
Use the NHS weight-loss resource for a structured, habit-based approach. 
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Read Johns Hopkins guidance on weight loss and diet approaches. 
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/weight-loss-and-diet

Cleveland Clinic
See Cleveland Clinic’s breakdown of practical ways to lose weight successfully. 
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-lose-weight

Stanford Medicine
Read Stanford Medicine research on biomarkers and personalized weight loss. 
https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2023/01/biomarkers-predict-weight-loss-suggest-personalized-diets.html

UCSF Health
Review UCSF’s patient guide on healthy weight-loss basics. 
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/guidelines-for-losing-weight

Penn Medicine
Explore Penn Medicine’s overview of bariatric surgery and obesity medicine. 
https://www.pennmedicine.org/physicians-hub/physician-article/bariatric-surgery-and-obesity-medicine

Yale Medicine
See Yale Medicine’s explanation of how GLP-1 weight-loss medications are started. 
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/glp-1-medications-for-weight-loss-how-to-get-started