 Building a Healthy Lifestyle
Tara Nau
Living a healthy lifestyle involves making choices about the foods we eat as well as exercise and other daily activities. Eating low-fat meals that include 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day is a cornerstone of a healthy life plan. Another cornerstone is physical activity.
Being physically active can help you attain or maintain a healthy weight. And there are other benefits,too. Being more active can:
- Help prevent heart disease
- Help control cholesterol levels and diabetes
- Slow bone loss associated with advancing age
- Lower the risk of certain cancers
- Help reduce anxiety and depression
Overweight and Obesity:
Over half of adults in the United States are overweight or obese — and today, obesity in children is rapidly becoming a major health crisis. Why is weight control so important? It's a health issue. Overweight and obesity are associated with heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, stroke, arthritis, breathing problems, and psychological disorders. Choosing healthier foods and exercising regularly will help.
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