Table 4.
Select Federal Nutrition and Physical Activity Resources Within the Public Domain.
| Title | Description | Web Site URL |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Resources | ||
| Eat Healthy • Be Active Community Workshops | Series of six, 1-hour lesson plans based on the DGA and PAG, includes talking points, activities, video vignettes, handoutsa | www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/workshops |
| Be Active Your Way (Physical Activity Guidelines) | Brochures, fact sheetsa, infographica, blog | www.health.gov/paguidelines/adultguide/ |
| Choose MyPlate | Ten tips series, daily meal plans, videos, menus, recipes; SuperTracker (ie, diet and physical activity tracking tool) | www.choosemyplate.gov |
| 10 Tips Nutrition and Physical Activity Series | One-page tip sheets on a variety of nutrition and physical activity topics | www.choosemyplate.gov/healthy-eating-tips/ten-tips.html |
| Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) | Six-week program based on the DGA and PAG to track individual eating and physical activity levelsa | www.presidentschallenge.org/ |
| Let’s Move! | Tips, tools, resources for parents, children, schools on nutrition and physical activity | www.letsmove.gov |
| We Can! | Information, toolkits, worksheets, tips for youth ages 8-13 to maintain a healthy body weight, portion distortion information, and quiz comparing portions from 20 years ago | www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/ |
| Healthfinder.gov | Information, resources, and tools on a variety of health topics | www.healthfinder.gov |
| Fruit & Veggies—More Matters | Recipes, meal planning, tips | www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/ |
| Bright Futures | Tips, resources, handouts, newsletters to improve children’s health care needs | www.brightfutures.aap.org |
| BodyWorks | Tools and resources for parents and caregivers of adolescents to improve family eating and physical activity habitsa | www.womenshealth.gov/index.html |
| Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Eating (DASH) Plan | DASH eating plan, daily nutrient goals | www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/dash/ |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator | Input height and weight to determine BMI | www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm |
| Government Reports and Resources | ||
| Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) | Policy document, Advisory Committee Report, key messages, previous versions of the DGA | www.dietaryguidelines.gov |
| Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAG) and PAG Midcourse Report | Policy document, Advisory Committee Report, key messages | www.health.gov/paguidelines |
| Healthy People | Ten-year health objectives for the nation | www.healthypeople.gov |
a
Denotes materials are available in Spanish.