Website Links
The Heart Foundation for ideas on starting walking groups (Just Walk It) and for recipes:
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au
Information on glycemic index from Sydney University:
http://www.glycemicindex.com
Ideas on how to limit portion size:
http://www.obesitycme.org/resources/portions
Web site for National Weight Control Registry:
http://www.uchsc.edu/nutrition/nwcr.htp
Ideas on role of physical activity,
- from USA Surgeon General Report:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr.htrp
- from USA American College of Sports Medicine:
http://www.acsm.org
- from American Council on Exercise:
http://www.acefitness.org
Suggestions for increasing physical activity:
http://www.obesitycme.org/020302
Role of muscular work from National Strength and Conditioning Assoc:
http://www.nsca-lift.org
Ideas on how to tell your level of exertion from Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion:
http://www.obesitycme.org/020302
Examples of moderate amounts physical activity:
http://www.obesitycme.org/020302
Ideas on diets and locating dieticians from Dietitians Assoc of Australia:
http://www.daa.asn.au
Australian government guidelines on treating obesity from NHMRC:
http://www.obesityguidelines.gov.au
Nutrition Australia's Dietary Guidelines, with recipes:
http://www.nutritionaustralia.org
Useful ideas on foods and recipes, from West Australia, Allan Borushek's:
http://www.dietclub.com.au
Website with useful ideas on preparation of salads from McCormick Foods:
http://www.mccormick.com.au
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