01/02/01 National Nutrition Month, March 2001

National Nutrition Month, March 2001

Attention -- Editors/Reporter/Producers

Food & Fitness: Build a Healthy LifestyleThe ABC's of Good Nutrition are at Your Fingertips

Long-term health begins today. The ABC's of good nutrition are simple, if you put them all together in your life plan. Set goals, create a foundation and select foods you like in moderation, and enjoy! The American Dietetic Association hopes all Americans will work the Aim, Build and Choose building blocks for good nutrition and fitness into each and every day -- "Food & Fitness: Build a Healthy Lifestyle."

The American Dietetic Association launches National Nutrition Month® in March 2001. ADA hopes to raise public awareness of the importance of nutrition and health. "Food & Fitness: Build a Healthy Lifestyle," incorporates the new Dietary Guidelines, Aim, Build and Choose which can help all Americans reach a new height in their daily effort for good health and fitness. Incorporating fitness into your lifestyle will help build lifelong health plus reduce stress and improve your mood, too!

Below, you can link to tools that will help everyone succeed at building a healthy lifestyle.

View the National Nutrition Month® PSA.

AIM High! Aim for Fitness!
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BUILD a "Nutrition Coalition"

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CHOOSE a Healthy Eating Plan - Food Choices: Fueling Your Body for Success

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Kick Off Media Event -- Disney Institute

For Sound Nutrition Information - Seek Out an RD

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Having a Snack Attack - You're Not Alone -- Smart Snacking

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Food Myths and Truths Quiz

For more information or to interview an ADA spokesperson, journalists can call 1-800-877-1600, ext. 4802 or 4769.