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The following is a comprehensive list of resources to help you become more informed about cardiac risk factors such as obesity and the steps you can take to guard against them. In most cases, specific Web pages are listed for your convenience. Please remember that none of the information presented on these Websites is a substitute for a consultation with your doctor.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
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From Lourdes Health
System http://www.health-news-and-information.com/3lourdesnet/libv/d15.shtml |
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From St. Joseph's
Hospital of Atlanta http://www.stayinginshape.com/3sjatlanta/libv/d15.shtml |
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From the National
Heart Blood and Lung Institute http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ |
Cardiovascular Disease
Risk Assessment Tool
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=pub
Carbohydrate Counter
www.carbohydrate-counter.org
Virtual Snack Machine
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3025842
Yardsticks for Health Calculators
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From Lourdes Health
System www.health-news-and-information.com/3lourdesnet/lourdeshealthsystem/lib3q.shtml |
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From St. Joseph's
Hospital of Atlanta www.stayinginshape.com/3sjatlanta/stjatlanta/lib3q.shtml |
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3006028
National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm#tools
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From Lourdes Health
System www.health-news-and-information.com/3lourdesnet/lourdeshealthsystem/lib3h.shtml |
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From St. Joseph's
Hospital of Atlanta www.stayinginshape.com/3sjatlanta/stjatlanta/lib3h.shtml |
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200002
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Answers by
Heart Information Sheets |
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Cardiovascular
Conditions |
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Treatments
and Tests http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3004353 |
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Lifestyle
and Risk Reduction |
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Tips for Heart
Healthy Season |
National Heart, Lung
and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm
Live Healthy Live Longer
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/
Women and Cardivascular
Diseases
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200011
Facts About Women and
Heart Disease
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2876
HeartHealthyWomen.org
www.HeartHealthyWomen.org
The Heart Truth Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/index.htm
American Health Assocation
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1477
American Obesity Association
www.obesity.org/
Trust for America's
Health
healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity/
National Heart, Lung
and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm#obesity
Aim for a Healthy Weight
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm
Healthy Youth
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/nutrition/index.htm#4
American Health Association
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Know Your Fats www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=532 |
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An Eating Plan
for Healthy Americans www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1088 |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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Recipes www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm#recipes |
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Menu Planner http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/menuplanner/menu.cgi |
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Food Portion Size http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/ |
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Aim for a Healthy
Weight www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm |
5-a-Day Program
www.5aday.org/
Exercise
and Physical Activity
American Heart Association
Just Move
http://www.justmove.org/
CDC Healthy Youth -
Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/physicalactivity/index.htm
Lourdes Wellness Center
www.lourdeswellnesscenter.org
State
and County Parks (partial
list - PA, NJ, GA)
Pennsylvania
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PA State Parks www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks |
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Buck County, PA
Parks www.buckscounty.org/departments/parks-recreation |
New Jersey
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NJ State Parks www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests |
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Camden County
Parks www.co.camden.nj.us/government/offices/parks/parks.html |
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Burlington County
Parks www.co.burlington.nj.us/departments/resource_conservation/parks/ |
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Gloucester County
Parks www.co.gloucester.nj.us/parks.htm |
Atlanta
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GA State Parks
www.gastateparks.org/ |
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Atlanta Parks www.atlantaga.gov (click on "departments" to reach parks) |
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Fulton County
Parks www.co.fulton.ga.us/departments/parks_rec.html |
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