Health Guidelines for Physical Activity, Weight Loss, and Nutrients.
Healthy People Atlanta Encourages Atlanta to Eat right, watch their weight, adn stay active. Here are recommendations from http://www.health.gov This article is from the health.gov website for the full text go to http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/recommendations.htm
ADEQUATE NUTRIENTS WITHIN CALORIE NEEDS
• Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages within and
among the basic food groups while choosing foods that limit the intake of
saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alcohol.
• Meet recommended intakes within energy needs by adopting a balanced
eating pattern, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide
or the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
• To maintain body weight in a healthy range, balance calories from
foods and beverages with calories expended.
• To prevent gradual weight gain over time, make small decreases in
food and beverage calories and increase physical activity.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• Engage in regular physical activity and reduce sedentary activities
to promote health, psychological well-being, and a healthy body weight.
o To reduce the risk of chronic disease in adulthood: Engage in at least
30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity, above usual activity,
at work or home on most days of the week.
o For most people, greater health benefits can be obtained by engaging in
physical activity of more vigorous intensity or longer duration.
o To help manage body weight and prevent gradual, unhealthy body weight
gain in adulthood: Engage in approximately 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity
activity on most days of the week while not exceeding caloric intake requirements.
o To sustain weight loss in adulthood: Participate in at least 60 to 90
minutes of daily moderate-intensity physical activity while not exceeding
caloric intake requirements. Some people may need to consult with a healthcare
provider before participating in this level of activity.
• Achieve physical fitness by including cardiovascular conditioning,
stretching exercises for flexibility, and resistance exercises or calisthenics
for muscle strength and endurance.