NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 15, 2011 - National Cancer Institute

NCI Information and Resources

• Energy Balance: Weight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet – Links to information from NCI and other federal government agencies
• Obesity and Cancer Fact Sheet – Questions and answers about the links between obesity and cancer
• Physical Activity and Cancer Fact Sheet – Questions and answers about the links between physical activity and cancer
• Provocative Question: How does obesity contribute to cancer risk? – NCI's Provocative Questions Project is exploring the molecular changes caused by obesity that promote cancer development
• Cancer Trends Progress Report, 2009/2010: Weight – Data on weight of U.S. adults from 1971 to 2008

NCI Research

• Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Energy Balance Research – Information about studies and trials focusing on various aspects of energy balance and its links to cancer
• Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences Energy Balance Research – Research initiatives, research resources, training resources, reports, and funding opportunities
• Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer – A major NCI-funded effort to learn how the combined effects of obesity, poor diet, and low levels of physical activity increase cancer risk
• Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods – Tools for researchers, surveys, studies, publications, and information about current research
• Health Promotion Research – Information about research areas and funding opportunities, including for Obesity Prevention and Energy Balance

National Institutes of Health Initiatives

• WeCan! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) – A program that provides tools, fun activities, and information to encourage healthy eating and more physical activity among children 8 to 13 years of age
• NIH Obesity Research – Research areas, funding opportunities, and strategic plan for obesity research
• The Genes, Environment, and Health Initiative – Research into genetic and environmental factors that may play a role in many conditions, including obesity
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
  • Obesity Research – Information on NHLBI-funded obesity research
  • Aim for a Healthy Weight – A program designed to help people control their weight with tips and tools for healthy eating and exercise
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  • Obesity research – Resources for researchers and information on funding, research areas, and clinical research
  • Weight-control Information Network – Publications for consumers, health care providers, and community groups; statistics; and other resources

Department of Health and Human Services and Other Federal Initiatives

• Let’s Move! – Information tailored for parents, kids, schools, and other groups on nutrition and physical activity
• National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) – A research initiative that aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and application of childhood obesity research and to reverse the current childhood obesity trend. Listen to the NIH Radio Podcast: Research to Help Fight Childhood Obesity: NCCOR.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey – A program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of U.S. adults and children

NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 15, 2011 - National Cancer Institute