CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The federal site for information on the CDC’s initiatives to reduce the burden of overweight and obesity.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm

Eat Smart Be Fit Maryland
This is a website for Marylanders who want to know more about how to live healthy. Find information for your family on eating right and being active.Connect with your local community in the Stay Connected area.
http://www.eatsmart.umd.edu/

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Nutrition and Physical Activity Program
The site for information on Maryland’s initiatives to reduce the burden of overweight and obesity.
http://www.fha.state.md.us/cphs/npa/index.html

Maryland Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle Coalition
The Maryland Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle Coalition coordinates efforts and resources to increase the number of Maryland residents who eat healthfully and engage in physically active behaviors.
www.healthyactivemaryland.org

My Pyramid
Official U.S.D.A. web site featuring information on the new food pyramid, its 12 models geared to different people, online tools, and dietary guidelines.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/

My Pyramid Tracker
My Pyramid Tracker is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information.
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/

USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The Dietary Guidelines provide advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DietaryGuidelines.htm