HEALTHY WEIGHT WEEK

Healthy Weight Week is January 16-22, 2005. Visit www.healthyweight.net to find:

• Tips on how to celebrate Healthy Weight Week;
• Top 10 Reasons Not to Diet;
• Handouts, Posters and more.

DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS 2005

On January 12, 2005, Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Ann M. Veneman, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. The new guidelines consist of 41 key recommendations - 23 for the general public and 18 for special populations. They are grouped into these nine general topics:

• Adequate Nutrients Within Calorie Needs
• Weight Management
• Physical Activity
• Food Groups to Encourage
• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Sodium and Potassium
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Food Safety

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines and consumer brochure are available at www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines.