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- Please note: Although this Preventive Health Assessment draws on a number of references and resources - listed here - the national guidelines and recommendations presented in the following documents have served as its primary technical guidance:
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (USDA / HHS)
- Guide to Clinical Preventive Services (USPSTF, 2007)
- Guide to Community Preventive Services (CDC)
- Healthy People 2010 (leading indicators & objectives)
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - HHS (AHRQ)http://www.ahrq.gov
Adult preventive care timeline.
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/timelinead.pdf
Questions are the answer: Get more involved with your health care.
http://www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer/
Stay healthy at any age: Your checklist for health – Men.
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymen.htm
Stay healthy at any age: Your checklist for health – Women.
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthywom.htm
The guide to clinical preventive services, 2006: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Pocket guide; 228 pp.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.pdf
The guide to clinical preventive services, 2007: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Pocket guide; 256 pp.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd07/pocketgd07.pdf
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home.html
Exercise: A healthy habit to start & keep.
(in English & Spanish)
http://familydoctor.org/059.xml
Summary of policy recommendations for periodic health examinations.
Revision 5.6, August 2004.
http://www.aafp.org/PreBuilt/PHErev56.pdf
Weight training & weight lifting safety.
(in English & Spanish)
http://familydoctor.org/198.xml
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)http://www.aaos.org/
Flexibility exercises.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=4&topcategory=Welln ...
Running: Guidelines to play it safe.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=53&topcategory=Spor ...
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM)http://www.aapsm.org/
Articles & Resources
http://www.aapsm.org/aerobics.html
American Cancer Society (ACS)http://www.cancer.org
Alcohol & cancer.
http://www.cancer.org/downloads/PRO/alcohol.pdf
Calculate your daily calorie needs.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Calorie_Calculator.asp
Exercise counts: How many calories will your activity burn?
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Exercise_Counts.asp
Guidelines on nutrition & physical activity for cancer prevention: Reducing the risk of cancer with healthy food choices & physical activity.
CA Cancer J Clin 2002. Mar-Apr;52(2):92-119. Brief Summary: National Guideline Clearinghouse.
www.guideline.gov
Target heart rate calculator.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Target_Heart_Rate_Calcul ...
American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)http://www.acpm.org/
American College of Preventive Medicine practice policy statement: Weight management counseling of overweight adults.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol. 25, No. 1, 2001. 6 pp.
http://www.acpm.org/polstmt_weight.pdf
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)http://www.acsm.org
Physical activity & public health in older adults: Recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine & the American Heart Association.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. August 2007; 39:1435-1445.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/116/9/1094
Physical activity & public health: Updated recommendation for adults from the American College of Sports Medicine & the American Heart Association.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. August 2007; 39:1423-1434.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.185649v1
Product purchase recommendations.
http://www.acsm.org/Content/NavigationMenu/News/Othermedia/Brochures/Produc ...
ProFinder.
(ACSM certification / registry list)
http://forms.acsm.org/_frm/crt/online_locator.asp
American Council on Exercise (ACE)http://www.acefitness.org/
American Diabetes Association (ADA)http://www.diabetes.org
Evidence-based nutrition principles and recommendations for the treatment and prevention of diabetes and related complications.
Diabetes Care, Vol. 25, No. 1, January 2002. 51 pp.
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/reprint/25/1/148
American Heart Association (AHA)http://www.americanheart.org
AHA Scientific Statement. AHA Guidelines for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke: 2002 update. Consensus panel guide to comprehensive risk reduction for adult patients without coronary or other atherosclerotic vascular diseases.
Circulation. 2002;106:388.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/106/3/388
AHA Scientific Statement. Diet and lifestyle recommendations, Revision 2006. A scientific statement from the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee.
Circulation. 2006;114:82-96.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/114/1/82
AHA Scientific Statement. Dietary approaches to prevent and treat hypertension.
Hypertension. 2006;47:296-308.
http://hyper.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/47/2/296
AHA Statistical Update. Heart disease and stroke statistics: 2007 update. A report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee.
Circulation. 2007. 115:e69-e171.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.179918
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Linking Policy.
Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2007.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=6894
Assessment of cardiovascular risk by use of multiple-risk-factor assessment equations: A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association & the American College of Cardiology.
Circulation. 1999. 100(13):1481-1492.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/100/13/1481
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: Whites.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000939
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: African Americans.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000927
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: American Indians / Alaska Natives.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000929
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: Asian / Pacific Islanders.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000931
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: Baby Boomers.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000932
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: Hispanics / Latinos.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000934
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: Men.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000935
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: Older Americans.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000936
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Population, 2007: Women.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000941
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Risk Factors, 2007: Diabetes mellitus.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000944
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Risk Factors, 2007: High blood cholesterol.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000945
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Risk Factors, 2007: High blood pressure.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000946
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Risk Factors, 2007: Overweight & obesity.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000947
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Risk Factors, 2007: Physical inactivity.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000952
Cardiovascular Disease Statistical Updates: Risk Factors, 2007: Tobacco.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000954
Diseases & Conditions, 2006: Cholesterol.
http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1516
Diseases & Conditions, 2006: Diabetes.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3044745
Diseases & Conditions, 2006: Heart attack.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200005
Diseases & Conditions, 2006: Heart failure.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1486
Diseases & Conditions, 2006: High blood pressure.
http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2114
Diseases & Conditions, 2006: Medicine management.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=194
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: African Americans: Search your heart.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3041580
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Cholesterol low down.
http://www.cholesterollowdown.org/
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Diet & nutrition.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200010
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Exercise & fitness.
http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200013
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Health tools.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3006028
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Heart at work.
http://216.185.102.50/haw/
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Managing your weight.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=120001
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Publications.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200407
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Smoking & cardiovascular disease.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3038016
Healthy Lifestyle, 2006: Women & cardiovascular disease.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200011
Heart disease and stroke statistics: 2007 update.
American Heart Association, American Stroke Association.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.179918
American Medical Association (AMA)http://www.ama-assn.org/
AMA policies on alcohol.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3342.html
Roadmaps for clinical practice, assessment and management of adult obesity.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10931.html
American Stroke Association (ASA)http://www.strokeassociation.org/
Anderson LH, Martinson BC, Crain AL, et al.
Health care charges associated with physical inactivity, overweight and obesity.
Preventing Chronic Disease. Vol. 2, No. 4, October 2005.
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/oct/04_0118.htm
Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos - UConn (CEHDL)http://www.cehdl.uconn.edu/
La Noticia de Salud.
Spring 2007. Vol. 2, No. 3.
http://www.cehdl.uconn.edu/files/CEHDL%205.1.pdf
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)http://www.cdc.gov/
Alcohol & public health.
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/index.htm
Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI) - Calculator.
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/ardi/Homepage.aspx
Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI) software.
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/ardi.htm
Health care charges associated with physical inactivity, overweight, and obesity.
Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice and Policy. Vol. 2, No. 4, October 2005; 12 pp.
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/205/oct/04-0118.htm
The community guide: Guide to community preventive services. Evidence-based recommendations for programs and policies to promote population health.
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/
The state of aging and health in America 2007.
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/saha.htm
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (CDC / BRFSS)http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.htm
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data.
http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaire.
http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/questionnaires/pdf-ques/2006brfss.pdf
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity (CDC / DNPA)http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (CDC / MMWR)http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
Disparities in screening for and awareness of high blood cholesterol – United States, 1999 - 2002.
MMWR, Vol. 54, No. 05, February 11, 2005; pp. 117-119.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5405a2.htm
Fruit & vegetable consumption among adults – United States, 2005.
MMWR, Vol. 56, No. 10, March 16, 2007; pp. 213- 217.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5610a2.htm
Increasing physical activity: A report on recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services.
MMWR, Vol. 50, No. RR18, October 26, 2001; pp.1-16.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5018a1.htm
Prevalence of actions to control high blood pressure – 20 states, 2005.
MMWR, Vol. 56, No. 17, May 4, 2007; pp. 420-423.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5617a2.htm?s_cid=mm5617a2_e
Prevalence of diabetes among Hispanics – Selected areas, 1998 - 2002.
MMWR, Vol. 53, No. 40, October 15, 2004; pp. 941-944.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5340a3.htm
Prevalence of fruit & vegetable consumption and physical activity by race/ethnicity – United States, 2005.
MMWR, Vol. 56, No. 13, April 6, 2007; pp.301-304.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5613a2.htm#tab
Prevalence of physical activity, including lifestyle activities among adults: United States, 2000 - 2001.
MMWR, Vol. 52, No. 32, August 15, 2003; pp. 764-769.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5232a2.htm
Prevalence of stroke – United States, 2005.
MMWR, Vol. 56, No. 19, May 18, 2007; pp. 460-474.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5619a2.htm?s_cid+mm561912_e
Racial/ethnic disparities in prevalence, treatment and control of hypertension – United States, 1999 - 2002.
MMWR, Vol. 54, No. 01, January 14, 2005; pp. 7-9.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5401a3.htm
State-specific prevalence of current cigarette smoking among adults & secondhand smoke rules and policies in homes and workplaces – United States, 2005.
MMWR, Vol. 55, No. 42, October 27, 2006; pp. 1148-1151.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5542a2.htm
State-specific prevalence of obesity among adults – United States, 2005.
MMWR, Vol. 55, No. 36, September 15, 2006; pp. 985-988.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5536a1.htm
State-specific prevalence of smoke-free home rules – United States, 1992 - 2003.
MMWR, Vol. 56, No. 20, May 25, 2007; pp. 501-504.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5620a3.htm
Strategies for reducing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, increasing tobacco-use cessation, and reducing initiation in communities and health-care systems. A report on recommendations of the task force on Commu
MMWR, Vol. 49, RR12, November 10, 2000; 11 pp.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4912a1.htm
Surveillance for certain health behaviors among states and selected local areas – Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2004.
MMWR, Vol. 55, SS07, July 14, 2006; 124 pp.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5507a1.htm
Surveillance of certain health behaviors among states and selected local areas – Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2005.
MMWR, Vol. 56, SS04, May 11, 2007; 160 pp.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5604a1.htm?s_cid=ss5604a1_e
Tobacco use among adults.
MMWR, Vol. 55, No. 42, October 27, 2006; pp. 1145-1148.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5542a1.htm
Trends in cholesterol screening and awareness of high blood cholesterol – United States, 1991 - 2003.
MMWR, Vol. 54, No. 35, September 9, 2005; pp. 865-870.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5435a2.htm
Trends in leisure-time physical inactivity by age, sex, and race/ethnicity – United States, 1994 - 2004.
MMWR, Vol. 54, No.39, October 7, 2005; pp. 991-994.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5439a5.htm
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (CDC / NCCDPHP)http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/
Are there special recommendations for older adults?
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/recommendations/older_adults.htm
Body mass index.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm
Ethics guidelines for development and use of health assessments.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/hwi/program_design/eithical_guidelines.htm
Growing stronger: Strength training for older adults.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/growing_stronger/index.htm
Making physical activity part of your life.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/life/index.htm
Physical activity & health: A report of the Surgeon General.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/pdf/sgrfull.pdf
Physical activity terms.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/terms/
Physical activity topics.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm
Preventing chronic diseases: Investing wisely in health. Preventing obesity and chronic diseases through good nutrition and physical activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/factsheets/Prevention/obesity.htm
State profiles.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/states
State-based physical activity program directory.
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DNPAProg/StateV.asp
Trails for health: National Trails Day.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/national_trails_day.htm
U.S. physical activity statistics: 2003 state summary data.
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/PASurveillance/StateSumV.asp?Year=2003
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics (CDC / NCHS)http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
FastStats A to Z: Exercise / physical activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/exercise.htm
Health, United States, 2005.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
Health, United States, 2006.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
Health, United States, 2007.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus07.pdf
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (CDC / NHANES)http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm
High serum total cholesterol – An indicator for monitoring cholesterol-lowering efforts: U.S. adults, 2005 – 2006.
NCHS Data Brief, No. 2. December 2007.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db02.pdf
Hypertension awareness, treatment and control – Continued disparities in adults: United States, 2005 - 2006.
NCHS Data Brief, No. 3. January 2008.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db03.pdf
Obesity among adults in the United States – No statistically significant change since 2003 – 2004.
NCHS Data Brief, No. 1. November 2007.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db01.pdf
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Health Information Survey (CDC / NHIS)http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Immunization Program (CDC / NIP)http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
Adult immunization schedule.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/adult-schedule.htm
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC / WONDER)http://wonder.cdc.gov/
Data 2010: Healthy People 2010 Database.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/data2010/focus.htm
Colditz GA.
Economic costs of obesity and inactivity.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 1999; 31(11 suppl):S663-S667.
Connecticut Cancer Partnership (CCP)http://www.ctcancerpartnership.org/index.htm
Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH)http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp
Health disparities in Connecticut: Current surveillance data.
Presentation to the Multicultural Affairs Commission – January 20, 2005.
http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/hisr/pdf/healthdisparitiesinctcurrentsurveill ...
Council of State Governments (CSG)http://www.csg.org/
Council of State Governments, Healthy States Initiative (CSG)http://www.healthystates.csg.org/
Legislator policy brief: Comprehensive smoking prevention programs.
http://www.healthystates.csg.org/Publications
Legislator policy brief: Controlling high blood pressure.
http://www.healthystates.csg.org/Publications
State official’s guide to wellness.
http://www.healthystates.csg.org/Publications
Trends Alert. Costs of chronic diseases: What are states facing?
http://www.healthystates.csg.org/Publications
Trends Alert. Using sound science to prevent chronic disease: State policy implications.
http://www.healthystates.csg.org/Publications
HealthierUS.govhttp://www.healthierus.gov/index.html
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005.
http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
Physical activity.
http://www.healthierus.gov/exercise.html
Healthy Roads Mediahttp://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/index.htm
Stay active & feel better.
(in English, Spanish & Vietnamese; written, audio, multimedia & web-page videos)
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/exercise.htm
International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)http://www.icaa.cc/
Lab Tests Onlinehttp://www.labtestsonline.org/
Mayo Clinichttp://www.mayoclinic.com
Aerobic exercise: What 30 minutes a day can do.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aerobic-exercise/EP00002
Are you at risk? Factors that can cause high blood pressure.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HI00026
Calories burned in 1 hour of exercise.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00109
Eating & exercise: Time it right to maximize your workout.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ00594_D
Exercise & cold weather: Stay motivated, fit & safe.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ01681
Exercise & disability: Physical activity is within your reach.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00042
Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676
Find it fast: Injuries.
(drop-down selection list of common injuries)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/SM99999
Fitness on a budget: Low-cost ideas for shaping up.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ00694_D
Fitness programs: Staying motivated.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ01543
Fitness quiz: Test your fitness awareness.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/QZ00057
Fitting in fitness: Finding time for physical activity.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ01217_D
How to choose a fitness center.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/SM00027
How to start a walking group.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/SM00062_D
Make warming up, cooling down part of your workout.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00067
Slide show: Core exercises strengthen abs & other core muscles.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-strength/SM00047
Slide Show: Stretches you can do in your office.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/WL00030
Slide show: Take the plunge with aquatic exercise.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aquatic-exercise/SM00055
Slide Show: Weight training exercises for major muscle groups.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-training/SM00041
Strength training: Get stronger, leaner & healthier.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/strength-training/HQ01710
Stretching: Focus on flexibility.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/HQ01447
Summer exercise: How to keep cool in hot weather.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ00316
Tools for healthier lives: Exercise.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676
Traveling for business? Work in a workout.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01556_D
Walking beginner? Try this 10-week walking schedule.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/SM00060
Walking for fitness? How to trim your waistline, improve your health.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ01612
Walking for fitness? Make it count with a pedometer.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/SM00056_D
Walking shoes: Features & fit that keep you moving.
(view online for interactive features)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ00885_D
Weight training: Do’s & don’ts of proper technique.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-training/SM00028
MedlinePlus - NLM / NIHhttp://medlineplus.gov/
Exercising for a healthy heart.
(interactive multimedia tutorial, in English & Spanish)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/exercisingforahealthyheart/htm ...
More news: Exercise & physical fitness.
(current news on exercise & physical fitness)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_e.html#exerciseandphysicalfitn ...
My Bright Future - HRSAhttp://www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth/mybrightfutureadult/menu.html
Physical activity & healthy eating: Guide for adult women.
http://www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth/mybrightfutureadult/menu.html
National Council on Patient Information & Education (NCPIE)http://www.talkaboutrx.org/
Understanding Prescription Assistance Programs (PAP).
http://www.talkaboutrx.org/paps.jsp
National Governors Association (NGA)http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga
Disease management: The new tool for cost containment and quality care.
http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/031403DISEASEMGMT.pdf
NGA report on healthy living: Investing in Connecticut’s health.
http://www.subnet.nga.org/healthy/facts/CT.pdf
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute - NIH (NHLBI)http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Healthy heart handbook for women.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hhw/hdbk_wmn.pdf
Reducing heart attack risk.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/actintime/rhar/rhar.htm
What every African American should know.
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/mission/partner/african_americans.pdf
What every mid-life and older American should know.
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/mission/partner/midlife.pdf
What is heart failure?
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hf/HF_WhatIs.html
Who gets heart failure?
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hf/HF_WhoIsAtRisk.html
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, National Cholesterol Education Program - NIH (NHLBI / NCEP)http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/
Adult Treatment Panel III: Executive Summary.
May 2001. 38 pp.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/index.htm
ATP III Update 2004: Implications of Recent Clinical Trials for the ATP III Guidelines.
2004. 13 pp.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/index.htm
Empower yourself: Learn your cholesterol number.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/empower.pdf
High blood cholesterol.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbc/HBC_WhatIs.html
High blood cholesterol: What you need to know.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/hbc_what.htm
Third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (Adult Treatment Panel III): Full report.
December 2002. 280 pp.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/index.htm
What is high blood cholesterol?
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbc/HBC_WhatIs.html
Your guide to lowering cholesterol with Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC).
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/chol_tlc.htm
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, National High Blood Pressure Education Program - NIH (NHLBI / NHBPEP)http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/nhbpep/
High blood pressure.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html
Move to prevent & control high blood pressure.
(English)
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/mission/partner/physical_activity.pdf
Move to prevent & control high blood pressure.
(Spanish)
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/mission/partner/sp_physical_activity.pdf
Prevent & control high blood pressure.
(English)
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/mission/partner/should_know.pdf
Prevent & control high blood pressure.
(Spanish)
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/mission/partner/sp_YouKnowHBpressure.pdf
Questions to ask your doctor if you have high blood pressure.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/treat/question.htm
Seventh report of the Joint National Committee on the prevention, detection, evaluation and treatment of high blood pressure: 2004.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jnc7full.pdf
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, National Obesity Education Initiative - NIH (NHLBI / OEI)http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/oei/
Clinical guidelines on the identification, evaluation and treatment of overweight & obesity in adults: The evidence report. 1998.
NIH Publication No. 98-4083. 262 pp.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_gdlns.htm
Guide to physical activity.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/phy_act.htm
Portion distortion!
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/
The practical guide: Identification, evaluation & treatment of overweight & obesity in adults.
2000. NIH Publication No. 00-4084.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/practgde.htm
Your guide to physical activity & your heart.
(downloadable; 48pp)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/phy_active.htm
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases - NIH (NIAMS)http://www.niams.nih.gov/
English-language website
http://www.niams.nih.gov/
Exercise builds bone mass in postmenopausal women whether or not they use hormone therapy.
http://www.niams.nih.gov/ne/highlights/spotlight/2003/exercise.htm
Spanish-language website
http://www.niams.nih.gov/index_espanol.htm
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - NIH (NIDDK)http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, Weight-control Information Network - NIH (NIDDK / WIN)http://win.niddk.nih.gov/
Active at any size.
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm
Tips to help you get active.
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tips.htm
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism - NIH (NIAAA)http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
10th special report to the U.S. Congress on alcohol and health: Highlights from current research.
June 2000.
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/10report/intro.pdf
Ayudando a pacientes que beben en exceso: Guía para profesionales de la salud. (Actualizado.)
Enero 2007.
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Practitioner/CliniciansGuide2005/Spa ...
Health disparities research.
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/HealthDisparities/HealthDisparities. ...
Helping patients who drink too much: A clinician’s guide. (Updated.)
May 2007.
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Practitioner/CliniciansGuide2005/cli ...
National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol & Related Conditions (NESARC).
http://www.niaaa.census.gov/
Publications: Alcohol Alerts.
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Publications/AlcoholAlerts/
National Library of Medicine - NIH (NLM)http://www.nlm.nih.gov
National Women's Health Information Center - HHShttp://womenshealth.gov/
Physical activity.
http://womenshealth.gov/faq/exercise.htm
Obesity Societyhttp://www.obesity.org
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
Revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. 1997.
Federal Register, 62:58789.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/ombdir15.html
Office of the U.S. Surgeon General - HHS (OSG)http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/
Bone health & osteoporosis: A report of the Surgeon General.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/bonehealth/
Family History Initiative.
(in English & Spanish)
http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/
Physical activity & health: A report of the Surgeon General.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/pdf/sgrfull.pdf
The health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke: A report of the Surgeon General.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/
Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD)http://fightchronicdisease.com/resources/national.cfm
Pratt M, Macera CA, Wang G.
Higher direct medical costs associated with physical inactivity.
The Physician and Sportsmedicine 28 (200):63-70.
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2000/10_00/pratt.htm
President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports (PCPFS)http://www.fitness.gov/
10 tips to healthy eating & physical activity for you.
http://www.fitness.gov/10tips.htm
Fitness fundamentals: Guidelines for personal exercise programs.
http://www.fitness.gov/fitness.htm
Physical activity in minority populations: Overcoming a public health challenge.
Research Digest. June 2005, Series 6, No. 2.
http://www.fitness.gov/Digest-June2005.pdf
President’s Challenge.
http://www.presidentschallenge.org/
Shape Up America!http://www.shapeup.org/index.php
10,000 steps a day.
http://www.shapeup.org/shape/steps.php
Fitness Center.
http://www.justmove.org/home.cfm
Maintenance 101: The basics.
http://www.shapeup.org/atmstd/support/maintain/basics.htm
Physical activity selector.
http://www.shapeup.org/interactive/phys1.php
SmallStep - HHShttp://www.smallstep.gov/
SparkPeoplehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/
Quizzes & assessments.
(online assessments)
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quizzes.asp
Tobacco-Free Kids (TFK)http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH)http://healthyamericans.org/
F as in Fat: How obesity policies are failing in America, 2007
http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2007/
F as in Fat: How obesity policies are failing in America, 2008
http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2008/Obesity2008Report.pdf
U.S. Census Bureau (CB)http://www.census.gov/
Racial and ethnic classifications used in Census 2000 and beyond.
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/racefactcb.html
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/default.htm
Finding your way to a healthier you: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005.
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/html/b2
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion (USDA / CNPP)http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/
MyPyramid Tracker: Assess your food intake.
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/login.aspx
MyPyramid Tracker: Assess your physical activity.
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/login.aspx
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA / FNIC)http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)http://www.hhs.gov/
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/pdf/paguide.pdf
HealthFinder.gov
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Healthy People 2010.
http://www.healthypeople.gov/
Healthy People 2010: Midcourse review.
http://www.healthypeople.gov/data/midcourse/
The Office on Women’s Health: Quick Health Data Online. WHAT
(The Women’s Health Assessment Toolkit.)
http://www.healthstatus2010.com/owh/what/OWH_FIPS__search.asp
U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)http://www.ftc.gov/index.html
Tips for buying exercise equipment.
FTC Consumer Alert (in English & Spanish)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/musclealrt.htm
U.S. Food & Drug Administration - HHS (FDA)http://www.fda.gov/
Measurement conversion tables.
http://www/ars/usda.gov/Aboutus/docs.htm?docid=9617&pf=1&cg_id=0
Nutritive value of foods.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=6282
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - HHS / AHRQ (USPSTF)http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prevenix.htm
Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: The guide to clinical preventive services, 2006.
Pocket guide; 228 pp.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.pdf
Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: The guide to clinical preventive services, 2007.
Pocket guide; 256 pp.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd07/pocketgd07.pdf
Weight-control Information Network - NIH / NIDDK (NIDDK / WIN)http://win.niddk.nih.gov/