Activation! Rx™

Fitness, Nutrition and Weight Control

Goal

• Promote wellness and good health for you and your family.
• Avoid chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and arthritis.

Target

• Body Mass Index 25 or less.
• Walking 3-5 miles daily, or other exercise as advised.

Start Here

• Learn About Achieving Lasting Changes in your life
• Some basic rules for healthy living
• Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC), detailed information.

Self Assessment Tools

• Adult Body Mass Index Chart
• How to Assess Body Mass Index for children and Teens (Ages 2-20)
• Girls BMI Chart
• Boys BMI Chart
• Personal Fitness Assessment
• Food and Activity Journal

Online Fitness and Health Programs

• American Heart Association Fitness Center
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Health and Fitness for:
• Children
• Adults and Teens

Online Nutrition Resources

• American Heart, Lung, Blood Association DASH Diet, American Diabetes Association.

Local Weight Control Resources

• Weight Watchers
• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club

Office visit:

• Once every two months or as needed for measurable progress