SD Dept. of Health Healthy Hunter

• Healthy Hunter Workout

• Physical Activity Recommendations

• Nutrition Basics

• Avoiding Injury

• Stress Reduction

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BMI is a guideline that uses your weight and height to figure out whether you are at risk for weight-related health problems. BMI reflects body mass instead of body fat and is used to screen for health or nutritional disorders. For an individual, other data must be used to figure out whether a high BMI is linked to disease and death.

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Q: If I exercise, will I prevent heart disease?

A: Physical inactivity, along with cigarette smoking, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol, is one of the major modifiable risk factors for heart attack. There is no guarantee that you won't get heart disease, but you'll reduce your chance of heart disease if you avoid the risk factors.

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Small steps can make a BIG difference

Walk to work.

Use fat free milk instead of whole milk.

Do sit-ups in front of the TV.

Walk during lunch hour.

Drink water before a meal.

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PRE-SEASON TRAINING TIPS | EATING FOR THE HUNT | RECIPES FROM MILD TO WILD | HEALTHYSD.GOV

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