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Government Publications to Promote Healthy Living

Now is a great time to plan to change your life for the better by focusing on a brand new healthier you. To help Americans achieve healthier lifestyles, the Government Printing Office offers for sale the following publications focusing on improving fitness and health.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Human Nutrition Information Service and Heralth and Human Services Dept.

Description: Provides science-based advice to promote health and to reduce risk for major chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. Oriented toward policymakers, nutrition educators, nutritionists, and healthcare providers. Summarizes and synthesizes knowledge regarding individual nutrients and food components into recommendations for a pattern of eating that can be adopted by the public. Key Recommendations are grouped under nine inter-related focus areas.

Year/Pages: 2005: 80 p.; ill.

Price: $12.50 Add To Cart

A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Description: Brings together easy to read and use nutrition science and expertise to help Americans make smart choices from every food group, find the balance between food and physical activity, and get the most out of the calories we consume.

Year/Pages: 2005: 355 p.; ill.

Price: $16.00 Add To Cart

Making Healthy Food Choices

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Description: Based on the Food Guide Pyramid. Includes information about fat, cholesterol, sodium, salt, and sugar in your diet. Also contains a recipe for Pasta Salad, Tips on Feeding Young Children, and Tips on Shopping for Food.

Year/Pages: 1998: 16 p.; ill.

Price: $4.00

How Much Are You Eating?: Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Description: Offers advice that will help to promote health and reduce risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis. Sold in packages of 25 copies.

Year/Pages: 2002: 6 p.; ill.

Price: $35.00 Add To Cart

Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+

Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Public Health Service, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Description: Describes ways that people aged 50 and older can stay healthy. Gives information on living habits, screening tests, and immunizations.

Year/Pages: 2003: 72 p.; ill.

Price: $6.00 Add To Cart

MyPyramid: Steps To A Healthier You (Poster)

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Description: displays the new pyramid with steps. Below pyramid are boxes which present the recommended amounts of each food group: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat & beans. Gives tips on recommended physical activity and nutrition. New Food Guide Pyramid. Sold singly and in packages of 10 each. Poster. 2005. Large color poster 33 x 26 in.; folded.

Year/Pages: 2005: Poster, 33x26 in.; folded.

Price: $7.00 Add To Cart

Mypyramid For Kids: Eat Right; Exercise; Have Fun (Poster)

Publisher: Agriculture Dept.

Description: provides age-appropriate information about the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The MyPyramid symbol represents the recommended proportion of food from each group and focuses on the importance of making smart food choices every day. Includes tips on daily physical activity and nutrition. Poster. 2005.

Year/Pages: 2005: Poster.

Price: $7.00 Add To Cart

MyPyramid: Steps To A Healthier You (Small Poster)

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Description: Displays the new pyramid with steps on front. The back of the poster contains color charts illustrating the recommended amount of each food group: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meats and beans. Provides tips on recommended physical activity and nutrition. Poster. 2005. Also sold in packages of 50 for $20.00.

Year/Pages: 2005: Poster, 9x11 in.

Price: $2.25 Add To Cart

Finding Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Publisher: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Description: This colorful booklet is a starting point for finding your way to a healthier you. Provides authoritative information on how to make smart choices from every food group, finding your balance between food and physical activity and how to get the most nutrition out of your calories. Sold in packs of 100 only.

Year/Pages: 2005: 12 p.; ill.

Price: $21.60

Nutritive Value Of Foods

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Agricultural Research Service

Description: Gives in tabular form the nutritive values for household measures of commonly used foods. Data are from the United States Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.

Year/Pages: 2002: 101 p.

Price: $14.00

How Much Are You Eating?: Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Description: Offers advice that will help to promote health and reduce risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis. Sold in Packs of 25. Paper.

Year/Pages: 2002: 6 p.; ill.

Price: $35.00 Add To Cart

Get on the Grain Train

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Description: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Describes the benefits of a diet rich in grains. Sold in Packs of 25 copies only.

Year/Pages: 2002: 4 p.; ill.

Price: $6.00

Fabulous Fruits, Versatile Vegetables

Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Description: Dietary Guideline for Americans. Describes how to choose, prepare, and eat fruits and vegetables. Sold in Packs of 25 copies only.

Year/Pages: 2003: 6 p.; ill.

Price: $22.00

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