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• A Healthier You

  This easy-to-use resource guide helps you make smart choices from every food group, find balance between food and physical activity, and get the most out of the calories you consume.

  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors Handouts

  These handouts provide basic information about the seven different areas to focus on when you are trying to manage your diabetes. Each one includes facts, tips, advice, and activities that will get you started on your self-care and reinforce the lessons you learn in diabetes education sessions. En español

  American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

• Active at Any Size

  This booklet addresses the special challenges for very large people who are physically active and provides tips and ideas to become more active and healthier—no matter what your size.

  Weight-Control Information Network (WIN)

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation

  Registration Required

  These programs aim to assist parents in helping children manage their weight and live healthy lifestyles with specific activities and milestones. En español

  Healthier Generation

• America on the Move

  Registration Required

  American on the Move is an evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to helping you take small steps and make small lifestyle changes for a healthier way of life.  This website will help you improve your health and quality of life through healthful eating and active living.  Includes an online community, articles on making healthy choices, and more. En español

  America on the Move (AOM)

• Assessment and Management of Adult Obesity

  This obesity primer consists of 10 booklets that address adult obesity in the primary care setting.  It offers practical recommendations on evaluating patients for health risks related to weight, understanding medication and surgical options, improving communication and counseling, and making office environments more accommodating to obese patients.

  American Medical Association (AMA)

• Be Active Your Way

  This guide will help you fit physical activity into your life—your way. Decide the number of days you’ll exercise, the types of activities you’ll do, and the times that fit your schedule.

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• Better Choices, Better Health

  "This free workshop helps older adults get the support they need and find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue, and stress. Older adults can also discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment options, and learn better ways to talk with their doctor and family about their health.

  National Council on Aging (NCOA)

• BodyWorks

  This program is designed to help parents and caregivers of adolescents ages 9 to 13 improve family eating and activity habits. The program toolkit focuses on parents as role models and provides them with hands-on tools to make small, specific behavior changes to prevent obesity and help maintain a healthy weight. En español

  Office on Women's Health (OWH)

• Bring Your Life Into Balance Toolkit

  This toolkit includes articles, videos, and other materials to help you attain greater emotional health and balance in your life.

  HelpGuide