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Health is not just the absence of disease, it is a lifestyle. This section of the web site provides you with resources designed to help you make good lifestyle choices to help you live a healthy life.

Eat Healthy
Healthy Eating
Recipes
5 A Day for Better Health
MyPyramid.gov
Menu Planner
Food for Fitness and Fun
Pick a Better Snack
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

Physical Activity for Everyone
Physical Activity Tips
Staying Active
Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Make Healthy Choices
How to Quit Smoking
Women – A Breath of Fresh Air: Independence from Smoking
STD Prevention
Questions and Answers on Alcohol Consumption
Drug Facts
Become a Smarter Driver
Wash Your Hands Often
Be Safe and Protect Yourself (provides several links to information on lowering your risk for disease and injury)

Helmet Safety

Get Appropriate Vaccinations
Adult Immunization Schedule (anyone over 18 years of age)
Screening Tests and Immunization Guidelines for Women

Get Routine Exams and Screenings
Get Regular Exams and Screenings
Screening Tests and Immunization Guidelines for Women

Manage Stress and Be Good to Yourself
Stress at Work
Stress and Your Health
Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with Childhood Abuse Issues

Know Yourself and Your Risks
My Family Health Portrait
Know Yourself and Your Risks

State/National Resources
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowans Fit for Life
National Women’s Health Information Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HealthierUS.gov
Smallstep.gov

Publications
The Pocket Guide to Good Health for Adults
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program
Physical Activity and Weight Control
Exercise for Your Bone Health

Hotlines
Bets Off - 1-800-BETS OFF
Healthy Families Line - 1-800-369-2229
Quitline Iowa - 1-866-U-CAN TRY

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Contact person: Janet Peterson
Technical contact: Jenny Vohsman

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Funding for this project was provided by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.