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Be Active - Older Adults
Federal Government Resources
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Exercise: A guide from that National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The NIA Exercise Guide contains valuable information about how exercise and proper nutrition are crucial for staying healthy as we age. Scientists and doctors collaborated to provide useful tips on establishing and maintaining a regular exercise program. The Guide is for older people who want to take those first steps toward an active lifestyle. Also has a companion DVD.
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Age Page: Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit For Life
The National Institute on Aging leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA provides leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. The Age Pages have information on a variety of topics specific to older adults.
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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles - Physical Activity and Nutrition
Proper nutrition as part of an active, healthy lifestyle is a key to successful aging. An active lifestyle includes some kind of regular physical activity. Remember that how well you eat and how much or little you exercise now affects not only your present state of health but also later life.
Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults
On this site you will find information on healthy eating and physical activity for older adults.
Non Federal Government Resources
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President's Challenge
A central component of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the President's Challenge, encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. This website is the interactive component of that challenge and provides information for kids, teens, adults, seniors, teachers and physical activity advocates on how to register, track progress, calculate fitness and earn awards for meeting goals.
Take the President's Challenge: The Active Lifestyle and Presidential Champions Programs
This booklet gives an overview of the President's Challenge, provides information on using a pedometer, a six week activity log and an order form for awards and other Challenge materials.
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