Nutrition and Exercise

www.nutrition.gov  This is the USDA site. It has a downloadable nutrient calculator and other helpful information on nutrition and exercise. You can also find the updated dietary guidelines and the new food guide pyramid here. This is very reliable information.

www.healthierus.gov This is another government website that contains very reliable information.

www.arkansas.gov/ha/home.html This is our state website that promotes a healthy lifestyle. It has very useful and reliable information.

www.cdc.gov This is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. There is a lot of information regarding any health topic.

www.acsm.org This is the American College of Sports Medicine website. Check out the Fit Society newsletters for some helpful health information. The ACSM provides research based health advice.

www.ridgerider.org This is the website for the Ridge Rider Athletic Club. It is an organization that promotes health, fitness, and competition in North East Arkansas.

www.sparkpeople.com This website has good information on nutrition, exercise, and tips on leading a healthy lifestyle. It has several interactive programs. It is a free site.

www.fitday.com This site has a free program that allows you to track calories you take in and calories you burn.

www.calorieking.com This site has a lot of good information on nutrition and exercise.

www.dottisweightlosszone.com This site has a lot of information for those of you who are interested in Weight Watchers.

www.nutritiondata.com

www.food-stats.com

www.caloriesperhour.com This site has several health calculators for exercise and nutrition.

www.exrx.net  This site has a variety of good information about exercise. It also has some video of how to perform certain exercises.

www.prevention.com

www.shape.com

www.caloriescount.com

Cancer, Heart Health, Diabetes, and Other Health Topics

www.cancer.org This is the American Cancer Society website. You can also call 1-800-ACS-2345.

 - take the Great American Health Check - click here
 - take the Great American Eat Right Challenge - click here

www.americanheart.org This is the American Heart Association website.

www.diabetes.org This is the American Diabetes Association website.

www.nhlbi.nih.gov This is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website.

www.lungusa.org This is the American Lung Association website.

www.smokefree.gov Smoking cessation help.