RESOURCES TO HELP ADULTS STAY HEALTHY

A variety of private and government sources provide information on health and wellness, nutrition, and exercise that can be beneficial to adults. Many provide free brochures and information you could use to teach adults how to live healthy lifestyles. Check out the following Web sites.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
www.aarp.org
Check under the "Health and Wellness" section for free information and booklets about eating well and staying healthy.

American College of Sports Medicine
www.acsm.org
Single copies of brochures about health and fitness are available free. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to ACSM National Center, P.O. Box 1440, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440. Ask for Eating Smart, Even When You're Pressed for Time; and Fit Over 40.

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
The association provides information on diet, weight loss, and exercise for diabetics; explains how to use the Diabetes Food Pyramid; and provides simple tips.

American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
This professional society of dietitians provides extensive nutrition information through its Web site. Type your ZIP code beneath "Find a Nutrition Professional" and receive a list of nutritionists within a 20-mile radius.

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
Find information on heart disease prevention, including nutrition information.

American Institute for Cancer Research
(800) 843-8114
www.aicr.org
The institute supports research and provides public education on diet, nutrition, and cancer. Contact it for free publications.

Food and Nutrition Information Center
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
This Web site features many publications on nutrition. They also have resource lists, databases, and links to good sources of nutrition information.

Mayo Clinic
www.mayohealth.org
This Web site includes nutrition information in a user-friendly format and includes articles on adult health and food and nutrition.

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