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RESOURCES
Here are a few items and programs to help maintain healthy eating habits and exercise. Visit their sites to learn more!
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- Explore Alabama's national forests. Click
here for information on walking trails, biking trails, park hours,
etc.
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Great
nutrition tips for people with diabetes - The
American Diabetic Association offers tips on making healthy food
choices, information on using the glycemic index, and much more.
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A New Leaf... Choices for Healthy Living - The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)
Office of Women’s Health (OWH) has partnered with the Alabama
Cooperative Extension System –
Auburn
, the ADPH Office of Minority Health and the Nutrition &
Physical Activity Division to provide a structured nutrition and
physical activity and assessment program for women ages 18 – 64
throughout
Alabama
. The goals of this program include increasing weight loss
and promoting healthy lifestyles among the group participants.
New Leaf targets women recognizing that women are the
primary caregivers for their families. Women impact food
choices, food preparation, and physical activity and are effective
in incorporating these into their family’s lifestyle. New
Leaf program
implementation is available in each of the 67 counties of Alabama.The
program is structured to provide ongoing weight loss support
through local support groups and trained group leaders.
For more
information, contact Jessica Hardy at the Office of Women’s
Health by phone at (334) 206-5226 or via email.
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BeHealthy.com - This is
a Web site sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield for its
customers, as well as for the general public. It provides
information on a number of key health topics, including diet and
exercise. Also, Blue Cross offers tips for walking at www.walkingworks.com.
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The
Alabama Farmers Market Authority - This site has a
Web-based program that provides information on purchasing local,
fresh produce. By clicking on a specific county on the
Alabama
map, details about the markets that county offers is available.
The site also provides recipes, a list of produce available per
month, and nutrition program information.
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Barber
Dairies - This Web site offers recipes, fun activity
sheets for children, and nutrition information on the importance
of milk consumption.
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Alabama
Department of Agriculture and Industries This web
site provides information on food safety issues, a guide
to u-pick operations and agricultural tourism opportunities
throughout the state for seasonal produce, and fun fact sheet for
children in addition to
Alabama
product highlights.
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DailyPlate.com -
This Web site offers a number of interactive tools, including a
calorie calculator, food journal and fitness log. It also
allows you to track your diet and exercise goals and to search
through recipes submitted by fellow dieters.
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The WOMAN Challenge -
This program is being sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and encourages women and girls ages 9 and above to increase their physical activity levels. The
free, eight-week physical activity challenge begins on Mother's Day, May
11, 2008. For more information and to register, visit The Woman Challenge.
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WELCOA
- The Wellness Councils of America is a nonprofit organization
that helps businesses to implement employee wellness programs.
While there is a fee for companies that join, the organization's
Web site features a number of free resources that can be useful in
implementing an employee wellness program. For more information,
visit www.welcoa.org.
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Physical Activity in Alabama -
This pamphlet from the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness gives information on how a lack of physical activity can adversely affect your health and how exercise can increase your chances of avoiding serious health problems.
- Tips for a Healthy Plate & a Healthy Weight -
The Nutrition and Physical Activity Unit of the Alabama Department of Public Health offers this brochure, which contains tips on how to eat healthier.
- Start! -
The American Heart Association’s new health program designed to increase physical activity and maintain a healthy diet.
It’s free to join. Go online and sign up for Start! You will receive access to a personal online fitness tracker, called MyStart! Online, along with monthly tips and expert advice on fitness and nutrition. For additional information please call your local American Heart Association office.
- Search Your Heart -
An American Heart Association program that aims to address the disparity between the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke among African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos.
To find out how you can join or start Search Your Heart in your community, contact your nearest American Heart Association office.
- Fruits
and Veggies More Matters This web site calculates
how many fruits and vegetables you need, provides recipes, and
other interactive tools to help you eat more fruits and vegetables
for a healthy meal pattern.
- ShapeUp.org -
This web site offers healthy eating tips, along with exercise advice.
- Face the Fats - An educational campaign sponsored by the American Heart Association to teach Americans how to minimize trans fat in their diet and eat less foods loaded with saturated fat. The Bad Fats Brothers, known as "heart breakers," give you a new way to look at and remember which fats are bad, why they're bad and where they can be found.
- The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease
Overweight and Obesity - Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, this contains various fact sheets on obesity, along with other valuable resources
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