Healthy eating: Starting a plan for change
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to make a healthy eating plan.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, print it out and take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins where you have questions.
If you would like more information on healthy eating, the following resources are available:
Online Resources
Nutrition.gov United States Government Web Address: www.nutrition.gov The www.nutrition.gov Web site provides comprehensive information on nutrition, food safety, health management, research, and nutrition as it applies to adults, children, older adults, minorities, and others.
MyPyramid U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Address: http://www.mypyramid.gov The MyPyramid food guidance Web site provides many options to help people make healthy food choices and to be active every day. You enter age, gender, and activity level to get a food plan specific to your needs. You can also print out worksheets that help you track progress and goals. You'll find many answers to your questions about healthy eating on this Web site.
| Author: | Cynthia Tank | Last Updated: May 14, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator | |
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