Health Tips and Useful Tools for Living a Healthy Life

Local weight loss programs in Reedsport include:

1) http://www.tops.org/default.aspx - Tops Club. Meetings are held at Reedsport Foursquare Church every Monday evening.

2) http://www.weightwatchers.com/index.aspx - Weightwatchers. Meetings are held at Reedsport Church of God every Thursday evening.

3) http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/ - Overeaters Anonymous. Please call (541) 271-2436 for further information about meeting times and location.


Other places with helpful information about nutrition and weight loss are:

1) http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html - Outlines the importance of optimizing nutrition and physical activity to meet a healthy weight.

2) http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.html - Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a number calculated using a person's weight and height. It is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people. BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for adults.

3) https://supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx - A free website that allows a person to track their exercise and nutrition and receive feedback about ways to improve for a healthier weight.


Michael Layoun
OHSU MS3
5/21/2013