Here you'll find a Lifestyle Review tool that will help you get a picture of your health behaviors relating to physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco use.

Tip sheets, health logs, and additional web-based resources are provided to help you and your household rise to the Challenge and put prevention first!

Lifestyle Review

Tip Sheets
Physical Activity
Nutrition
Quitting Tobacco Use

Health Logs
Physical Activity
Nutrition
Quitting Tobacco Use

Additional Resources
Physical Activity
Nutrition
Quitting Tobacco Use

Tip Sheet – 30 Minutes in Motion
Tips to help you get 30 minutes in motion 5 or more days a week

Tip Sheet – Decreasing TV Time
Tips to help reduce TV time in your household

Health Log – 30 Minutes in Motion
A tool to help you track your physical activity every week

Nutrition

Health Log – 5 to 9 Fruits and Vegetables
A tool to help you track the number of fruits and vegetables you eat every day

Health Log - Calcium-rich Foods
A tool to help you track the number of calcium-rich foods you eat every day

Health Log – Eating Meals at Home
A tool to help you track the number of home-cooked meals you eat at home every week

Quitting Tobacco Use

Physical Activity

NC Good Health Directory
www.ncgoodhealthdirectory.com
Search the NC Good Health Directory for physical activity-related resources near you!

Be Active North Carolina
www.beactivenc.org
Be Active North Carolina offers advice on how to increase physical activity by starting a personal walking program called Active Steps.

Families Eating Smart and Moving More
Link to Site
Families Eating Smart and Moving More is a program encouraging physical activity and healthy eating from the Eat Smart, Move More NC, Division of Public Health, NC DHHS.

Blue Points, BlueCross BlueShield of NC
Link to Site
Certain BCBSNC members are eligible for this program that allows individuals to track daily activity to earn points and prizes for participation.

America on the Move
www.americaonthemove.org
America on the Move urges Americans to aim for an extra 2,000 steps a day, and encourages them to join as individuals or groups to work toward this goal.

American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org/default.aspx
The American Council on Exercise website offers a variety of resources such as  health & fitness tips, healthy recipes, a health club locator, and a nationwide database of ACE certified fitness professionals.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offers a variety of ideas and resources for increasing physical activity

President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
www.fitness.gov
www.presidentschallenge.org
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports distributes an e-newsletter, and offers physical activity plans for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association advises visitors on exercise, nutrition, and diabetes prevention.

American Heart Association’s Delicious Decisions
Link to Site
The American Heart Association’s Delicious Decisions will help you track your daily exercise by creating your own activity log.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
www.pedbikeinfo.org
http://www.walkinginfo.org/cps/checklist.htm
http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/cps/checklist.htm
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center website includes information about pedestrian and bicyclist safety as well as about walking for exercise. The Center also offers walkability and bikeability checklists for your community.

Small Step
http://www.smallstep.gov/
Small Step sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services.  This website offers tips, newsletters, success stories, and an activity tracker.   

Parks and Recreation Centers
http://www.recreation.gov/
For a country-wide search of outdoor recreation parks, centers, and other programs

Health Status
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
Health Status offers an online calculator which you can use to estimate how many calories you burn while doing simple physical activities.

Steps for Life
Link to Site
Steps for Life offers an online calculator which you can use to estimate how many calories you burn while doing simple physical activities.

Preventive Benefits Profile
Link to Site
NC Prevention Partners profiles information about the preventive benefits available through all private and public health insurers in NC.

Nutrition: General Resources

NC Good Health Directory
www.ncgoodhealthdirectory.com
Search the NC Good Health Directory for nutrition resources near you.

American Dietetics Association
Link to Site
The American Dietetic Association website has access to healthy eating brochures, the My Pyramid food guidance system, healthy lifestyle tips, good nutrition reading list, and links to additional nutrition resources and registered dietitians in your area  

Healthier US.gov
http://www.healthierus.gov/
Healthier US.gov provides guidelines on eating a nutritious diet.  This website includes tips on topics such as label reading, consuming 5-A-Day, cooking heart healthy, reducing sodium intake, and blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight control.

Food and Nutrition Information Center
Link to Site
The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is the USDA’s information center. The FNIC provides a website entitled Consumer Corner, which contains information about the food and nutrition topics the public most frequently asks about.  

American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
The American Diabetes Association website is host to a variety of nutritional information including healthy eating tips, healthy recipes, weight loss, exercise, diabetes prevention, and suggested reading lists.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offers a variety of nutrition resources. (Look under health promotion.)

Weight Watchers
www.weightwatchers.com
Weight Watchers connects participants with health eating strategies, plans, and support systems.

Nutrition: 5 to 9 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Every Day

Eat 5 to 9 a Day for Better Health
www.5aday.gov
Eat 5 to 9 a Day for Better Health explains how and why it’s important to eat 5 to 9 fruits and vegetables a day.

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
For a handy way to track your fruit and vegetable intake you can download an intake log from the American Heart Association.

Nutrition: 3 or More Servings of Low-fat, Calcium-Rich Foods Every Day

National Institutes of Health
Link to Site
The National Institutes of Health website offers a listing of calcium-rich foods from a variety of food groups. 

National Dairy Council 3-A-Day of Dairy
http://www.3aday.org/
The National Dairy Council 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign website provides information on calcium-rich dairy foods, recipes, and research information. 

StrongerBones.org
Link to Site
StrongerBones.org is a site devoted to promoting bone health and preventing osteoporosis.  This site provides a listing of calcium-rich foods that are also low-calorie. 

Nutrition: Choosing Healthy Food Options When Dining Away from Home

Winner’s Circle Healthy Dining Program
The Winner’s Circle Healthy Dining Program uses a purple star and fork logo to identify healthy options any where people eat away from home.

See NC Winner’s Circle in Communities locations
Click Here
See a list of Winner’s Circle school cafeterias
Click Here
See a list of Winner’s Circle-approved healthy snacks
Click Here

American Dietetics Association
http://www.eatright.org/
Basic tips from the American Dietetic Association on smart food choices away from home. 

American Heart Association
Link to Site
The American Heart Association provides a quick guide on how to pick healthy foods away from home by pointing out keywords to look for on menus and in food preparation.

American Heart Association’s Delicious Decisions
http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/
American Heart Association’s Delicious Decisions features a special section devoted to making smart choices when eating out and snacking.

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Quitting Tobacco Use

NC Good Health Directory
www.ncgoodhealthdirectory.com
Search the NC Good Health Directory for tobacco use quitting resources near you!

Quit Now NC!
www.quitnownc.org.
Quit Now NC! has a website with extensive information and resources for people interested in learning more about quitting.

Step Up NC
Link to Site
Step UP NC maintains a list of smoke-free restaurants.

Working Smoke Free
www.workingsmokefree.com
Working Smoke Free maintains a database of smoke-free businesses and restaurants in North Carolina.

Quitline
The Quitline is a toll-free hotline for tobacco users wanting to quit: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

American Legacy Foundation
www.americanlegacy.org/greatstart/html
The American Legacy Foundation operates a toll-free quitline and a website for pregnant smokers trying to quit: 1-866-667-8278

The National Cancer Institute
www.smokefree.gov
The National Cancer Institute runs a free quitting website.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offers a variety of ideas and resources for quitting tobacco use.

National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco
The National Cancer Institute website is a wealth of information of tobacco, cancer, and prevention strategies and benefits.

QuitNet.com
www.quitnet.com
QuitNet.com is an interactive website for tobacco users ready to quit.

Preventive Benefits Profile
Link to Site
NC Prevention Partners provides information about the tobacco cessation benefits that are available through all private and public health insurers in NC.

Let's rise to the Challenge and put prevention first!

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