Diabetes Dateline

Booklet Active at Any Size Explains How Very Large People Can Exercise

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), through its Weight-control Information Network (WIN), has introduced a publication on physical activity regardless of body size. Active at Any Size reviews the importance of activity for large people, ways to get started, and suggestions for various types of activities. It also provides safety tips and lists additional resources. The publication is designed to help overweight people become physically fit and prevent complications from being overweight, such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis.

The publication is available online at win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm or may be ordered by calling 1–877–946–4627. NIDDK's patient education materials are a public service and are not copyrighted. You are encouraged to make as many copies as you wish.

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