Physical Activity and Weight Control

Physical Activity and Weight Control




The following organizations have materials on physical activity and weight control available to the public.

President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 250

Washington, DC 20004

Phone: (202) 272-3421

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center

P.O. Box 30105

Bethesda, MD 20824-0105

Phone: (301) 251-1222

American College of Sports Medicine

P.O. Box 1440

Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440

Phone: (317) 637-9200







The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) is a service of the
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. WIN provides
information on weight control, obesity, and nutritional disorders. WIN
responds to requests for information; develops, reviews, and distributes
publications; and develops communications strategies to encourage
individuals to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.



last updated: 10 February 2022







last update: February 2009