National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases
Web Address: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases maintains this section of its Web site
to provide reliable information on eating disorders,
nutrition, obesity, and treatment for obesity. It includes
a section on helping an overweight child.
American Heart Association (AHA)
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721)
Web Address: http://www.americanheart.org
Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your
nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA can provide
brochures and information on support groups and community
programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization
whose members visit heart patients and provide information
and support.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
Phone: (301) 496-4000
E-mail: NHLBIinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
Web Address: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
