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Staying Active and Eating Healthy




Ethnic Specific Midlife Women's Attitude's Towards Physical Activity (eMAPA)

The eMAPA study is a NIH funded study on attitudes of midlife women from four ethnic groups toward physical activity.

The study will contribute to reducing health disparities, a major public health concern in the U.S. , by directing the development of physical activity promotion programs that can serve ethnic minority midlife women through the Internet.

Learn more about the study and how to participate.

Healthy eating and physical activity go hand in hand. Together, they help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk of some diseases and conditions, including:

On this web site, you will be able to learn:

Once you learn the basics, you'll find that eating healthy and staying active isn't hard at all. In time, it'll become second nature. You may also find that you feel better. And you might even live longer!

Content last updated June 17, 2008.

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