Spread the Word: March is National Nutrition Month®

75% of Americans are overweight. Let's do something about this...

On a personal and professional level I have seen first-hand the price people pay for not taking care of themselves when it comes to eating properly. For this reason, I would like to let you know about National Nutrition Month® which begins March 1.

This page contains timely and relevant information about why everyone should care about this issue. More importantly, you will find dozens of links and other resources that will help you and your family. If you have customers or clients, sharing this information would be a great way to add value to those relationships.

Results from the 2009–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 33.0% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over are overweight, 35.7% are obese and 6.3% are extremely obese. That means 75% of Americans are overweight or worse!

Click on image to view larger version

According to a 2012 Forbes article obesity in America costs us $160 billion in medical bills and another $450 billion in indirect expenses. For example, it is estimated that Americans spend more than $4 billion a year in increased gas costs alone because of our weight. It's hard to believe, but it's true. Those who know and care must act. The key to solving this problem is awareness, education and motivation.

You can make a difference by spreading the word about National Nutrition Month®, which begins Friday, March 1. To save you time, I have included some resources below. We can make a difference together just by using social media to create awareness. Thank you.

During the month of March, I will be sharing nutritional and elder-care information through my social media channels.

---

About National Nutrition Month®

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Registered Dietitian Day, also celebrated in March, increases awareness of registered dietitians as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services and recognizes RDs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives. 

---

---

Quick & Healthy Cookbook*
File Size:	3024 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Tweets about "nutrition"

* This wonderful cookbook is from the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba (highly recommended)

---

Click on image to read a very insightful article from Forbes Magazine

---

Articles & Papers

From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics...

13 Health Tips for 2013
File Size:	590 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Aim for A healthy Weight (NIH)
File Size:	2277 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

History of National Nutrition Month®
File Size:	49 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Eat Right with My Plate
File Size:	346 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Eating Right for Older Adults
File Size:	740 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Food & Nutrition for Older Adults (PP)
File Size:	363 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Total Diet Approach for Eating Healthy (PP)
File Size:	896 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults (CDC)
File Size:	290 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---

Health & Nutrition Websites

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  
• Books on Aging & Eldercare (Amazon)
• Books on Healthcare & Nutrition (Amazon)
• National Nutrition Month® Resources
• National Nutrition Month® Store
• The Real Cost of Obesity (Forbes)
• It's Convenience That Makes Us Fat (Forbes)
• Obesity Prevention Source (Harvard)
• Alternative & Complimentary Medicine (NIH)
• Cleveland Clinic Health Library
• Health In Aging (Am. Geriatrics Society)
• Heart & Stoke Foundation Manitoba
• Kids' Health (Nemours Foundation)
• Let's Move! (FLOTUS)
• Mayo Clinic Health Library
• Medline Plus (NIH)
  
• National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
• New England Journal of Medicine
• Obesity Education Initiative (NIH)
• Resources for Weight Mgmt & Calories (FDA)
• Senior Health (NIH)
  
• 600 Gallons of Fresh Milk (Janisse Ray)
• Slow Food International
• Terre Madre

PP = Position Paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (substantive information)

"In the end, as First Lady, this isn't just a policy issue for me. This is a passion. This is my mission. I am determined to work with folks across this country to change the way a generation of kids thinks about food and nutrition." ~ First Lady Michelle Obama

If you know of other websites or resources, feel free to post them in the comment area below. Thank you for helping me spread the word.