Resource Guide for Obesity
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Ricker Polsdorfer, MD American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2190 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 312-899-0040 1-800-877-1600 Visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website for lots of information on food safety and nutrition. Learn about how to achieve a healthy weight, how to manage chronic health conditions, and how to eat nutritious food. Obesity Society1110 Bonifant Street Suite 500 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-563-6526 The Obesity Society focuses on changing public policy and perceptions about obesity. It is an authoritative source for policy makers, media, professionals, and patients on the obesity epidemic. Program areas include: education, research, prevention, treatment, consumer protection, discrimination, and stigma. Overeaters Anonymous (OA)PO Box 44020 Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4020 505-891-2664 OA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, are recovering from compulsive overeating. OA welcomes anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.
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