DIET

Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ 
Promotes the importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Includes recipes, information on current research, and a guide to making your diet more colorful.

American Dietetic Association 
ADA is your link to reliable, objective food and nutrition information. The resources will help you achieve a healthy lifestyle and answer your food and nutrition questions. 

Integrative Medicine Service Herbs and Botanical Information -Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Presents evidence-based information on herbs, botanicals, vitamins and other supplements. Search for in-depth fact sheets, including research evidence and possible side effects.

Nutrition.gov
Practical information on healthy eating, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe. Compiled and maintained by the combined efforts of U.S. federal government agencies.

Mypyramid.gov 
The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans.

EXERCISE & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Aim for a Healthy Weight
If you are overweight or obese, carrying this extra weight puts you at risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Losing this weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. The NHLBI guidelines provide you with a new approach for the measurement of overweight and obesity and a set of steps for safe and effective weight loss.

America on the Move
America On the Move is a national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities across our nation make positive changes to improve health and quality of life. By focusing on individuals and communities AOM strives to support healthy eating and active living habits in our society. AOM:
Join the Anne Arundel Community College America On the Move group today, membership is free:   
1. Go to www.americaonthemove.org
2. Click "Join Now"
3. Select "Individual" registration
4. Use Registration Code: RAN30716
5. Finish registering

Calorie Control Council
If you're looking for information on cutting calories and fat in your diet, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, or your favorite low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages (and the ingredients that make them possible)... you've come to the right place!

Calorie Control Council Exercise Calculator
How can you burn off some of those extra calories before they turn into extra pounds? After thinking about a particular dish you savored (was it that brownie sundae?), try our “Get Moving! Calculator” to see how many calories you expend doing your favorite exercise or activity.

Calorie King
The CalorieKing.com Food Database holds the nutritional information for over 40,000 American generic and brand name foods (including over 260 fast-food chains). There is a wide range of nutrient data and information available including calorie count charts, fat content, fiber content, protein content and much, much more.

Fifty-Plus Lifelong Fitness
Encourages fitness and a more active lifestyle for those who are fifty years or older. To show that misuse and disuse of the body and mind are more the cause of disability than chronological age alone.

Just Move 
Are you interested in finding more health and fitness information? If so, the American Heart Association will point you in the right direction.

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