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Connecting to Health Information: Health Promotion

For a healthier life!

Be Fit!

Exercise and Physical Fitness from MedlinePlus
Exercise programs, and more!
Physical Activity Guidelines
Science-based guidelines to improve health. Fom the DHHS.
President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Accessible, affordable and sustainable physical activity, fitness, sports and nutrition programs.

Need to Know from the CDC

Kids' Health Updates

From the Centers for Disease Control

Staying Healthy

These websites have advice for healthy living!

Healthy Living from MedlinePlus
Tips and tricks.
healthfinder.gov
Live well. Learn how.
Stay Healthy
Cancer prevention tips from the American Cancer Society.
Healthy Living
Antibiotic resistance to vaccines and everything in between! From the Centers for Disease Control.
Healthy Children
Environmental Health, Toxicology and Chemical Information
From the National Library of Medicine.

This and That

FastStats A to Z
Quick access to health statistics. From the Centers for Disease Control.
BMI Calculator
For a healthy weight. From the Centers for Disease Control.
Your Disease Risk
Find out your risk of developing seven of the most important diseases in the United States and get personalized tips for preventing them. From the Washington University School of Medicine.
Heart Attack Risk Calculator
From the Mayo Clinic
Household Products Information
Consumer Product Information Database

Mental Health

Mental Health from MedlinePlus
Links for a healthy mind.
National Institute of Mental Health
Including how your brain works!
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Prevention and treatment!
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI's support and public education efforts are focused on educating America about mental illness, offering resources to those in need and insisting that mental illness become a high national priority.

Choose MyPlate

The USDA's New Food Guidance System

Tips and Resources!

Healthy Nutrition

Nutrition: MedlinePlus
Start here!
USDA MyPlate Guidelines and Information
Nutrition for all life stages, resources, meal planning and more.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Evidence-based nutrition information and advice from the USDA.

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