For More Information

A Personal Plan for Healthy Eating

Go to: www.mypyramid.gov. Fill in some facts about yourself and get MyPyramid healthy eating guidelines based on your age, sex, and physical activity level.

Or call: 1-888-779-7264 for a MyPyramid brochure.

Guidance on Using Food Labels to Make Healthy Choices

Go to: www.fda.gov and click on Food; Food and Nutrition; and Food Label Education Tools. Select from varied publications on food label topics.

A List of Calcium-Rich Foods (Includes How Much Calcium They Contain)

Go to: www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/milk.cfm . Click on What Are Good Sources of Calcium.
Or call: 1-800-370-2943

Chart: Calories You Burn with Your Physical Activities

Go to: www.fitness.gov and click on Publications; Council Publications; and Exercise and Weight Control. This site also contains many other fitness-related materials.
Or call: 202-690-5000

Nutrition and Food Safety Issues

Go to: www.nutrition.gov
Learn more about healthy eating, physical activity and food safety issues.

A Multi-Page Food and Activity Journal for Young Women

Go to: www.girlshealth.gov and click on Bodyworks for Teens. You can download this booklet, which contains the journal.

General Information

Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy

Go to: www.ruralhealth.hrsa.gov

Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Women's Health

Go to: www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth

Rural Assistance Center

Go to: www.raconline.org
Or call: 1-800-270-1898

September 2008

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