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For more information on eating healthfully and staying active, please visit Check Your Health.
To find out more about obesity in Utah, and how the state plans to address the issue, check out our Web site on Obesity.
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Fruits & Veggies—More Matters®
This Web site teaches and provides resources regarding fruits and vegetables for parents, teachers, and the general public. |
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DASH for Health
Learn more about the DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) at this national Web site.
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Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions Classes
These classes are designed to help older adults who have a chronic health condition or who have a relationship with someone living with a chronic condition. Topics will include dealing with difficult emotions, exercise, appropriate use of medications, effective communications skills, nutrition, and evaluating new treatments. The program runs for six weeks, once a week, for two and a half hours, and will be taught by certified facilitators.
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Workouts on the Web
Bored with your regular workout routine? Check Your Health brings you "Workouts on the Web" featuring just about everything you need to know to get started. You can check out these FREE multi-media friendly workout programs by downloading them to your computer, watching them on the web, or even downloading them as podcasts to your iPod. |
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Kidnetic!
This is a fun and interactive Web site for kids to learn about nutrition and physical activity. |
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We Can!
We Can stands for "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition." A great Web site for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Tips and fun activities focus on three critical behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time. |
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Eat Smart. Play Hard. For Kids
Let the USDA's "spokesperson" the Power Panther and his nephew Slurp teach your kids about nutrition and physical activity. This interactive site can answer many of their questions while keeping them entertained. They can visit "The Library," "The Post Office," "The Supermarket," and more learning and playing games along the way.
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Eat Smart. Play Hard. For Parents
Learn how you can be a good role model for the kids in your life by working towards a healthy lifestyle. This USDA site will offer tips on getting your family active and planning healthy meals they will love. |
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Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults
This site proves that you can teach an "old dog" new tricks, and build muscles as well.
Increase your muscle strength, maintain the integrity of your bones, and improve your balance, coordination, and mobility
with Growing Stronger, a program designed by experts at Tufts University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Nutrition for Everyone
It's true, there is something here for everyone. You'll find information on nutrition and just about everything related to it here. Check out the featured topics section for the latest nutrition "hot topics" including obesity, food safety, breastfeeding, and dietary supplements. |
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Physical Activity for Everyone
This site is for those who are interested in getting active, or who know they need to be and want help getting started. Here, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) starts by explaining the benefits of being active and what counts as being "active." They also connect you to numerous resources for just about any age and level of activity.
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