Getting the most out of life is what active healthy living is all about.
It's caring about health and well being and making small changes to achieve a healthier life. It's getting enough rest, managing stress and taking time to enjoy life with family and friends.
It's also learning the facts about nutrition, physical activity, hydration and energy balance in order to make sensible choices that promote good health. This includes making time for regular physical activity, choosing a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy foods, fish, and whole grains. It also includes learning about energy needs in order to develop an eating plan that balances calories consumed with physical activity to maintain a healthy weight and using food labels to make informed decisions about food and beverage choices.
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Exercise is Medicine
In this webinar, Dr. Robert Sallis discusses the health benefits of physical activity beyond weight management.
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Developing an Active Healthy Lifestyle Pyramid For Children & Adolescents with Dr. Marcela Gonzales-Gross. View Program
Maintaining a healthy weight requires balancing the calories consumed with the calories expended by the body.
Learn the basics of energy balance, including how many calories you need each day and the impact of physical activity and links to tools for tracking calorie intake.
Few lifestyle choices have as large an impact on health as regular physical activity.
Learn about physical activity and the science behind the current guidelines as well as the role of beverages in active lifestyles.
Choosing a balanced diet that provides the nutrition and energy the body needs is important for long-term health.
Learn about beverage nutrition, including how different types of beverages fit in a health-promoting diet and find nutrition and calorie information.
All beverages contribute to hydration. But there is more that beverages can offer to enhance health and well being.
Learn about the role of beverages in health, including bone health, heart health, weight management, dental health and the health of children.