Online Resources

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 

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

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://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion/

Breastfeeding
http://www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding/bluprntbk2.pdf

Vending Machines - Pros and Cons

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

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

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.