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April is physical wellness month-time get in shape for summer! Shed those winter clothes and extra pounds and rejuvenate your body with healthy eating, restful sleep and exercise. The following publications available for sale through the U.S. Government Printing Office help to promote good health and physical wellness.
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Description: Brings together nutrition science and expertise to help Americans make smart choices from every food group, find 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
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
Publisher: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Description: Provides science-based advice to promote health and to reduce risk for major chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. Advises the consumer how to make smart choices from every food group; finding a balance between food and physical activity; and getting the most nutrition out of chosen calories. Sold in packages of 100. Year/Pages: 2005: 12 p.; ill. Price: $21.60
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Description: Presents the message that Americans can substantially improve their health and quality of life by including moderate amounts of physical activity in their daily lives. Summarizes a diverse literature from the fields of epidemiology, exercise physiology, medicine, and the behavioral sciences. Highlights what is known about physical activity and health, as well as what is being learned about promoting physical activity among adults and young people. Year/Pages: 1996: 298 p.; ill.
Price:
$6.50
Publisher: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Description: Provides information on the importance of walking as a form of exercise. Explains how walking provides exercise to people of all ages, how walking contributes to fitness, what to wear, warm-up and conditioning exercises, and how far and how fast to walk. Year/Pages: 1984: 13 p.; ill. Price: $1.25
Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health; and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Description: Discusses the dangers of high blood pressure. Presents a program for lowering blood pressure, including exercise, menu ideas, and case histories of success stories. Year/Pages: 1994: 52 p.; ill. Price: $2.40 Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Department of Military Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine Description: Designed to provide nutritional information for SEALs. Includes nutritional considerations for endurance activities, strength training, and exposure to heat and cold. Year/Pages: 1994: 232 p.; ill.
Price:
$9.00
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