Print Materials

A wide variety of educational materials is available from professional organizations, commercial companies, and others. Select materials that fit the needs of your patients in reading level and cultural issues. A pamphlet that is appropriate for one patient may not be for another.

The following items on healthy eating and physical activity are available from the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH). Items may be printed and reproduced or may be ordered from the DOH Online Resource Center. The nutrition items are listed under the tab "Family Health" at the top of the page and physical activity items are listed under the tab "Health Promotion". Under each tab you will need to scroll down until you reach the general topic area and pamphlet you desire. Materials are provided without charge to South Dakotans. Go to the DOH Online Resource Center. Use ADOBE to view the following publications:

• A Healthy Mom's Daily Food Guide
• Healthy in a Hurry: Preparing  Quick and Healthy Meals at Home
• Healthy in a Hurry: Eating Smart at Fast Food Restaurants
• Tips for Eating Out
• Weight Control: Positive Eating Behaviors
• What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
• How Much TV Do You Watch? A Guide to Healthy Amounts of TV Viewing
• Step Challenge
• Track It One Day At a Time
• Upper Body Strength
• Preventing Osteoporosis: Strong Bones for Life
• Lower Body Strength
• Tied Band Exercises
• Stretching
• Staying Active Through the Years: A Guide to Help Adults Stay Physically Active

Free Software

Use a Palm Pilot or PDA. Check out this free software to assist you.

BMI calculator
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/bmi_palm.htm

Food composition
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500

Obesity Guidelines for Adults
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/obgdpalm.htm

Presentations

Use RealPlayer to view Dr. Julie Gerberding's presentation at the 2005 Healthy South Dakota Summit. Dr. Gerberding is the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The presentation includes a brief introduction by Governor Mike Rounds with Dr. Gerberding's remarks beginning at 3:47.

The Department of Health exercises no control over the content of outside sites linked on www.HealthySD.gov and provides the links for informational purposes only. This information is not a substitute for medical care.