“Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight
includes healthy eating, physical activity,
optimal sleep, and stress reduction”.1
Umbrella
What may the Healthy Weight Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Healthy Weight
- Weight Control
- Weight Prevention
Definition
What is a healthy weight?
In Healthy Weight the Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov note:
Achieving and Maintaining
What does achieving and maintaining a healthy weight include?
In Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explain:
Aging
As people age is it easier to gain weight?
In Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Finding A Balance of Food and Activity – Other Factors the CDC elaborate on:

Women
As women age how much weight may they gain?
The (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) note:
Weight Gain Prevention
What is the key to weight gain prevention?
In Managing Healthy Weight: Weight Gain Prevention the JH elaborate on:

Fad Diets
Do fad diets work?
In Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity the CDC explain:
Dietary Supplements
Do dietary supplements work?
In Weight Control: Bottom Line the (United States) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) caution:
- “Researchers have studied the weight loss potential of a variety of dietary supplements, including omega-3s and fish oil; chitosan, a dietary fiber from shellfish; green tea extracts; Chinese herbs; and bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) extract. None have been shown to be effective for weight loss, and each of these has side effects”.8
In Weight Control: Safety the NCCIH also caution:
- “If you’re considering a dietary supplement for weight loss, remember that “natural” does not necessarily mean “safe””.9
Benefits
What are the benefits of a healthy weight?
In Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Preventing Weight Gain the CDC elaborate on:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with a healthy weight?
If you would like help with a healthy weight it may be in your best interest to talk to your health care provider about this. The NCCIH note:
Health Topics A-Z
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- Alcohol Calorie Calculator
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- BMS TV: Menopause – Weight Gain, Nutrition and Lifestyle
- Belly Fat In Women: Taking – and Keeping – It Off
- Body Mass Index In Adults (BMI Calculator for Adults)
- Body Weight
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- Consumer Health: Is Emotional Eating Sabotaging Your Weight-Loss Efforts?
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- Courageous Conversations: Obesity, Healthy Lifestyles, and Black Women
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- Eat Smart
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- Eatright.org: For Women
- Exercise Calorie Calculator
- FAQs: Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit
- Food Diary – How To Keep Track of What You Eat
- For Women
- Healthy Eating for A Healthy Weight
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Healthy Living
- Healthy Recipes [MedlinePlus, United States]
- Healthy Weight
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- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Finding A Balance of Food and Activity
- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity
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- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Losing Weight
- Healthy Weight: Weight Loss and Women
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- How To Combat Menopausal Weight Gain | This Morning
- How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Issues of Obesity
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- Managing Healthy Weight
- Managing Your Weight
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Combating Weight Gain During Menopause [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and Heart Disease [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Surprising Sources of Added Sugar
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight Loss and Willpower [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What’s the Skinny on Weight-Loss Drugs? [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Excess Belly Fat Is A Health Risk for Women [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Weight Loss?
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: What Is Bariatric Surgery?
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
- Menopause Weight Gain Is Normal — Here’s How To Combat It
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Obesity
- Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss: Fact Sheet for Consumers
- Overweight and Obesity: What They Mean and Why They Matter
- Preventing Weight Gain In Women At Midlife
- Real Recipes [World Cancer Research Fund]
- Recipe Finder – Enjoy Food [Diabetes UK [United Kingdom]]
- Recipes [American Heart Association]
- Recipes [Jean Hailes for Women’s Health]
- Recipes [World Cancer Research Fund]
- Recipes for the Woman-On-The-Go
- Rethink Your Drink
- Sisters Together Program Guide: Move More, Eat Better
- Strategies for Successful Weight Loss
- Tainted Weight Loss Products
- The Best Time To Weigh Yourself (and How Often You Should Step on the Scale)
- The Mediterranean Diet and Menopausal Health: An EMAS Position Statement
- The New Anti-Obesity Drugs: What You Should Know
- The Reality of Menopause Weight Gain
- Thinking About Weight-Loss Surgery? 4 Things To Consider
- Time-Restricted Eating Doesn’t Appear To Boost Weight Loss
- WHO’s Science In 5: Episode #101 – Do Sweeteners Help With Weight Loss? [11 July 2023]
- Watch Your Weight
- Webinars: Previous – Management of Menopause in Patients with Obesity
- Weight Control
- Weight Control – Multiply Languages
- Weight Gain In Women At Midlife: Unique Issues In Management and the Role of Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Weight Loss: Expert Answers – Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss Seems Far-Fetched: Does It Work?
- Weight Loss: In-Depth – Alli Weight-Loss Pill: Does It Work?
- Weight Loss: In-Depth – Choosing A Diet That’s Right for You
- Weight Loss: In-Depth – Coconut Oil for Weight Loss: Does It Work?
- Weight Loss: In-Depth – Gain Control of Emotional Eating
- Weight Loss: Weight-Loss Basics
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- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. Last Reviewed: 09 June 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Healthy Weight. Page Last Updated: 06 October 2022. Office on Women’s Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://www.womenshealth.gov/healthy-weight Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. Last Reviewed: 09 June 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Finding A Balance of Food and Activity – Other Factors. Last Reviewed: 09 June 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/prevention/index.html Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Managing Healthy Weight: Weight Gain Prevention. Last Updated: 26 August 2023 | Last Reviewed: 17 February 2014. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/healthy-living/managing-healthy-weight Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Managing Healthy Weight: Weight Gain Prevention. Last Updated: 26 August 2023 | Last Reviewed: 17 February 2014. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/healthy-living/managing-healthy-weight Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Preventing Weight Gain. Last Reviewed: 09 June 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/prevention/index.html Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Weight Control: Bottom Line. Last Updated: September 2017. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/weight-control Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Weight Control: Safety. Last Updated: September 2017. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/weight-control Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. Last Reviewed: 09 June 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/prevention/index.html Accessed: 30 August 2023
- Weight Control. Last Updated: September 2017. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health https://nccam.nih.gov/health/weightloss Accessed: 30 August 2023