Worksite Wellness Online Resources

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LEAN Works: A Workplace Obesity Prevention Program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/leanworks/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Nutrition/Physical Activity Resources)
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/index.htm

Calculate Your Daily Calorie Needs
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/greatamericans/content/Calorie_Calculator.asp

Worksite Healthy Eating Guidelines: Developed by staff and students at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, this guide helps assist worksites with selection of healthier food options during meetings, seminars, and other events
http://www.sph.umn.edu/img/assets/9103/Nutrition_Guide.pdf

Live Healthier Live Longer National Cholesterol Education Program from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Information for those with heart disease and those trying to prevent it.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/index.htm

Investing in Workplace Breastfeeding Programs and Policies: An Employer's Toolkit: resources to help employers understand the components of breastfeeding programs, get started, and measure success; includes breastfeeding program options, employer case studies, and materials for employees. Produced by the Center for Prevention and Health Services, National Business Group on Health with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health and the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
http://businessgrouphealth.org/healthtopics/breastfeeding/docs/BF_entire_toolkit_FINAL.pdf

American Heart Association:
http://www.americanheart.org

Calculate BMI
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

Planning a meeting? Guidelines for healthy meals and snacks
http://www.ahc.umn.edu/ahc_content/colleges/sph/sph_news/nutrition.pdf

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm

For Information about Physical Best, FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM, and Fitness for Life Resources
http://www.americanfitness.net/

Strength Training for Older Adults
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/growing_stronger/index.htm

Fruits & Veggies -- More Matters
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/

Small Steps to Change
http://www.smallstep.gov

Portion Distortion
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/

Breastfeeding
http://www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding/index.cfm?page=home

Vending Machines - Pros and Cons

Wellness Councils of America
http://www.welcoa.org

Shape Up America!
http://www.shapeup.org