Healthy SD News Releases Exercise: a no-cost prescription for health State releases first nutrition, physical activity plan The first comprehensive plan to increase healthy eating and physical activity as ways to reduce overweight and obesity and their subsequent risk for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes, was released in early 2006. Partners signed on to take leadership roles in implementing this plan but additional organizations, communities, and individuals are needed to carry it out and reduce overweight and obesity in South Dakota. To view the full plan click here. To view additional updates click on 2006 summary update, 2007 summary update, or 2007 full update. Graphic standards for using Healthy South Dakota logo HealthySD offers a Personal Health Journal you can use to set personal nutrition and physical activity goals and to track your progress. It can help you calculate your specific caloric needs, keep track of calories eaten each day, and journal your thoughts as you live better and grow stronger. Click here to check it out. Portion control in front of the TV When snacking while watching TV, put the amount you plan to eat into a bowl or container instead of eating straight from the package. It is easy to overeat when your attention is focused on the TV. Golf stretches for a more fluid swing! (Mayo Clinic) | |||||||||
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The Sodabriety Healthy Challenge runs May 1-31 and you can still sign-up to improve your health and have a little fun! This challenge encourages decreasing intake of sweetened beverages. Sweetened beverages are the main source of sugar in the American diet and can lead to unwanted weight gain and tooth decay. The Sodabriety challenge will count water intake. South Dakotans can participate either on teams or as individuals. Get your team of friends, family, or co-workers together. Sodabriety participants will receive a Healthy SD water bottle to help them drink more water--a healthy, non-sweetened beverage. Be sure to drink other healthy beverages also. Ten randomly selected participants will receive a prize at the end of the challenge. For more information and to sign-up, click here.
Osteoporosis Prevention Month May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Osteoporosis is bone thinning disease that happens silently but it is preventable! There are no warning signs but in its advanced stages, bones break easily. Start early to prevent this from happening to you. Good bone health is a lifelong process. Take steps now to help all of your family members build good bones. The process begins in childhood and nearly half of all bone is formed during the teen years but it is never too late to take steps for strong healthy bones. Here is what you need to do to keep your bones strong and prevent osteoporosis:
Workplace Wellness Surveys Underway Healthy South Dakota wants to hear from South Dakota businesses about what help they need to create wellness programs. Check the workplace tab and log in to a secure site to complete surveys about wellness programming and learn more.
2008 South Dakota Mile Pins Available
Department of Health. You can order pins by emailing Betty.Harter@state.sd.us with your name, how many pins you will need, how the pins will be used and a shipping address.
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Work, live, and play--tobacco free Click here to learn what tobacco-free options are available for your family and to learn how being tobacco-free is good for your business. Looking for help quitting tobacco? The South Dakota QuitLine can help with free telephone coaching and discounted medication and information about local cessation programs. Obesity in SD: A Clinical Toolkit for Providers Free menu plans Half the work of fixing family meals is planning. Would you like some free help with menu plans for two weeks? The menus have variety, color and texture as well as enticing aromas that will call your family to the table. The menus are based on the 2000 calorie MyPyramid eating plan. The East Smart Play Hard ™ Healthy Lifestyle web site has this and more. It also provides tools for healthy living. Check it out! Raisin facts National Raisin Week is in May. What are the health benefits of raisins?
Energy drinks What are energy drinks? What do they contain? Do they do what they say they will do? How do they affect us? Are they good for us? Find out! Small steps change for the month Each month watch for a new small step you can take to a healthier lifestyle, a healthier you!
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