Move for Health

"Move for Health" is not a specific program, but a statement for individuals to take actions to improve their health. Information on our web site can be helpful in providing background and other suggestions for a more healthful lifestyle. The materials recommended below support the goals of The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity 2001, and Healthy People 2010 Focus Areas 19 (Nutrition and Overweight) and 22 (Physical Activity and Fitness).

The publications and web sites below have been developed by the National Institutes of Health and are intended for the general public. Most have been reviewed by the NIH Nutrition Education Subcommittee and the DHHS/USDA Committee on Dietary Guidance. This list is maintained by the NIH Division of Nutrition Research Coordination (DNRC).

Active at Any Size (NIH Pub No 00-4352)

Aim for a Healthy Weight

Check Your Physical Activity and Heart Disease I.Q. (NIH Pub No. 96-3795)

Energize Yourself and Your Family (NIH Pub No 01-4926)

Energize Yourself! Stay Physically Active (NIH Pub No 55-832)

Exercise for Older Adults
          • Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging

Fit and Fabulous as You Mature (NIH Pub No 01-4927)

Fit for Two: Tips for Pregnancy (NIH Pub No 02-5130)

General Guidance for Pedometer Use

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan
          • Tips for Adults (also available in Spanish) (NIH Pub No. 02-4992)
          • Tips for Parents(also available in Spanish) (NIH Pub No. 02-4955)
          • Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults (NIH Pub No. 02-4993)

My Bright Future: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Tools for Young Women

Nais ng mga Pilipino ang Malusog na Puso (Physical Activity for Heart Health) Be Active for a Healthy Heart (In Filipino and English) (NIH Pub No. 04-5078)

Obesity, Physical Activity, and Weight-control Glossary

Physical Activity and Weight Control (NIH Pub No. 96-4031)

Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better

Stay Active and Feel Better (In Spanish only) (NIH Pub No. 55-745)

Physical Activity and Weight Control (NIH Pub No 96-4031)

Vietnamese Aspire for Healthy Hearts - Be Active for a Healthier Heart (In Vietnamese and English) (NIH Pub No. 04-5202)

Walking...A Step in the Right Direction (NIH Pub No 97-4165) List maintained by:
Karen Regan, M.S.,R.D.
DNRC, NIH
Phone: 301-435-6199
Fax: (301) 480-3768
Email: Karen_Regan@nih.gov

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