Talking With My Health Care Team

Your health care team (e.g., nurse, nurse practitioner, dietitian, physician assistant, health educator, promotora, or doctor) can help you get started. He/she can look at the booklet pages you filled out and then complete "My Starting Point," which shows where you are now in your health and what steps you can take to maintain or improve your health. To work with your health care team for your bright future, ask for some time to talk about healthy eating and physical activity when you make your next appointment. Bring this booklet and ask the questions you write in below. Most team members will answer them gladly. You may also follow up by phone if needed.

My Questions About Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

In the space below, write questions that you would like to ask your health care team. To get some ideas, check out the list of sample questions below.

My own questions:

Tip: To find a health care provider if you don't already have one, ask: a school nurse; at the WIC office; your county/tribal health department. You can find a clinic that will provide primary care at low or no cost at www.findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov.

Examples of Questions to Ask

• Am I getting enough physical activity?
• How do I fit more physical activity into my life?
• What are some physical activities that I can add to a typical day?
• How do I get started? What activity should I try first?
• I have back pain or knee pain. What are some activities that I can do safely?
• What are some nutritionally rich foods for me to eat?
• Where can I get healthy foods in this area?
• Am I in a healthy weight range for my height and age?
• I would like to lose some weight. What is a safe and healthy way for me to do this?

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