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| Knox County Community Health Coalition Penobscot Bay YMCA, Coalition Partner |
Physical Activity & Nutrition
It's important to add physical activity & good nutrition to your life...at any age!
Physical activity helps to–
- Shed excess weight.
- Maintain weight.
- Reduce high blood pressure.
- Reduce risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack,
stroke, and several forms of cancer. - Reduce arthritis pain and associated disability.
- Reduce risk for osteoporosis and falls.
- Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
What can I do?
Click here to get your questions answered
on what you can do to live a healthier life:
on what you can do to live a healthier life:
- At home
- In your neighborhood or community
- At work
- At school
| How can I add more fruits and vegetables to my meals? |
Get your portions...
in porportion.
Nutrition
| For more information on being physically active at any age, please visit the following: www.maineinmotion.org www.mainephysicalactivity.org www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity |
| To learn simple steps on how to make your family healthier, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website at www.cdc.gov |
| If you need more information or resources on physical activity & nutrition, please speak with or e-mail Nancy Laite, Program Specialist for the Knox County Community Health Coalition, at 236-6313 or nllaite2@myfairpoint.net |
Click on the link below to find out
how to avoid portion size pitfalls.
how to avoid portion size pitfalls.
Eating a healthy diet is important for feeling good and for
looking good. Good nutrition involves consuming a variety of
foods in appropriate amounts. No one food provides all the
substances the body needs (nutrients) for good health such
as protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and
many others.
looking good. Good nutrition involves consuming a variety of
foods in appropriate amounts. No one food provides all the
substances the body needs (nutrients) for good health such
as protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and
many others.
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| HEALTH NOTES for Families |