Red Flag: Bogus Weight Loss Claims
Guide for media on detecting bogus weight loss claims in ads. How to spot false claims for weight loss, and help protect your customers, your bottom line, your reputation, and the good name of your legitimate advertisers.

Health

If you just look at the numbers, the task can seem overwhelming. Obesity is epidemic in the United States. In recent years, diabetes rates among people ages 30 to 39 rose by 70%. About 46.5 million adults in the United States smoke cigarettes, even though this single behavior will result in disability and premature death for half of them. More than 60% of American adults do not get enough physical activity, and more than 25% are not active at all.

The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to prevent and reduce the costs of disease, improve people's lives and promote community health and wellness. Learn more about all of the parts of the President's HealthierUS initiative.

President Bush's HealthierUS initiative: Speeches, news releases and more to keep you up-to-date on the initiative.
Steps to a HealthierUS: Steps to a HealthierUS funds innovative community-based programs that seek to adopt proven measures to reduce the burden of obesity, diabetes, and asthma-related complications, with a particular focus on youth.
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: A committee of volunteer citizens who advise the president through the secretary of health and human services about physical activity, fitness, and sports in America.
Fitness.gov: The health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and sports.
The President's Challenge: The new President's Challenge allows individuals to track weekly fitness activities, and receive Presidential fitness awards for achieving defined fitness goals.

News

China Issues Nationwide Alert After Virus Kills 23 Children

Scorpion Venom Shows Promise in Treating Brain Tumors

Touring African Villages Bring Personal Stories of AIDS to US

Food and Nutrition

	Nutrition.gov Obesity prevention, meal planning,trans fat number and allergen information on food labels, folic acid.

	What's in the Foods You Eat - Search Tool View nutrient profiles for 13,000 foods commonly eaten in the U.S. Portion sizes can be adjusted

	Meat and Poultry Hotline Get answers to your food safety questions from a food safety specialist via a toll free number. Safe storage, preparation of meat, poultry, egg products, food safety FAQs on this website.

	Food Preservation, Home Canning Home canning step by step, food preservation database, general food preservation, drying foods, safety issues.

	Child Nutrition Programs Links to programs providing a nutrition safety net for children, studies and evaluation of the programs, including food stamps.

			MyPyramid, Steps to a Healthier You The plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. My Pyramid Tracker provides an assessment of your food intake and physical activity level.

	FoodSafety Gateway News and safety alerts, consumer advice, how to report illnesses and product complaints, produce handling education campaign, videos.

Indonesia Holds Massive Bird Flu Drill

Exercise to prepare for possibility of human-to-human outbreak of deadly virus

Farms

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Food Stress

For More Information

Report Sick Farm Birds at 1-866-536-7593
Don't wait! Early detection can make a difference. If your birds are sick or dying, call USDA's Veterinary Services toll free at 1-866-536-7593, or your State Veterinarian or local extension agent to find out why.