National Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines
Hello readers,
I am participating in a health lifestyle course here at the University of Florida. So a quick background on the course…it’s titles “Preventative Health Experiences” and focuses on teaching college students how to self-monitor and make adjustments in their overall health. The goal, of course, is to prevent the onset of chronic conditions by educating students early.
One point that the students requested were dietary and physical activity references to compare their health lifestyles too. So, below are the two national guidelines, one for nutrition and the other for physical activity. Anyone can use them as a reference for themselves and as a guide to help make recommendations to family, friends, or future patients/clients.
1) 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: This page will link you to the overview of the guidelines. You can also assess the FULL 112 page report from here.
2) Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: You can get the condensed version of the recommendations for both aerobic and muscle strengthening activities here.
