This one-stop, easy-to-use booklet, based on the US Dietary Guidelines, brings together nutrition science and expertise to help Americans make smart choices from every food group, find balance between food and activity, and get the most out of the calories we consume.
Source: US Department of Health & Human Services
Format: Booklet with illustrations
Published: 2005
Activation Level Suitability: All

This document offers a basic overview on the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and how to calculate weight using the Body Mass Index (BMI) measure.
Source: Surgeon General
Format: Web pages
Activation Level Suitability: All

This is a great collection of online tools, including information and calculators for BMI, waist circumference, and obesity. Great tips are provided to help consumers lower BMI and reduce waist measurement.
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Format: Web pages
Published: 2004
Activation Level Suitability: All

This document discusses the health risk of being overweight, how to calculate BMI and identify one’s optimal weight, and how weight connects to various conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy, sleep apnea and cancer.
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, Weight-information Network (WIN)
Format: PDF (7 pages)
Published: October 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This online tool allows consumers to develop a customized calorie plan to achieve or maintain a healthy weight based upon their age, gender and activity level. The food plan created includes specific daily amounts from each food group and a limit for discretionary calories (fats, added sugars, alcohol). A personalized plan and worksheet can be printed based upon the calorie level selected and allows food goals to be set and tracked.
Source: US Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Format: PDF
Published: April 2005
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This resource offers guidance around the how amounts of typical foods equivalize to a cup.
Source: US Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Format: Web page 
Published: April 2005
Activation Level Suitability: All

Controlling weight calls for more than just choosing a healthy variety of foods. It also calls for looking at how much and how often we eat. This brochure discusses how to use serving sizes to help control weight.
Source: Weight-control Information Network (WIN), National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Format: 16 page illustrated brochure
Published: August 2006
Activation Level Suitability: All

This FDA guide offers a solid overview on how to read and use food label information.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Format: Web page
Published: Reviewed May 2016
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This tip sheet offers a basic overview on how to read a food label with a focus on servings and calories, sugar, fats and sodium.
Source: US Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Format: PDF (2 page handout)
Published: 2006 
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This guide offers fat gram and calorie information on more than 1,500 foods, including regional foods from all parts of the United States.
Source: National Institute of Health, National Diabetes Education Program
Format: 75 page guide
Published: October 2006
Activation Level Suitability : 2 - 4

From the FDA, this online search tool offers nutrient profiles for 13,000 foods commonly eaten in the U.S. Recommended!
Source: Nutrition.gov
Format: Web page
Published: Reviewed October 2016
Activation Level Suitability: 3 - 4

Three steps are outlined to increase fruit & veggie consumption – 1. Understand how many fruits and veggies need to be enjoyed each day, 2. Learn what a 1 cup or ½ serving size looks like, and 3. See how fruits and veggies can be integrated into a healthy daily diet
Source: Department of Health and Human Services, CDC
Format: PDF (2 page brochure)
Published: Reviewed October 2016
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This brochure discusses the importance of fruits and veggies as part of a well-balanced diet. Fruit and vegetable suggestions are offered by type of meal, including their role in maintaining or losing weight.
Source: Department of Health and Human Services, CDC
Format: PDF (2 page brochure)
Published: 2006
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This brief document discuss how mood affects eating and offers tips to regain control of eating habits.
Source: MayoClinic.com
Format: Web content (2 pages)
Published: Dec 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

This easy to read guide covers all the basics to lowering salt intake, including a DASH eating plan overview, tips for gradual change, a menu planning guide covering each of the food groups, and a salt intake tracking worksheet.
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Format: PDF (6 page brochure)
Published: Dec 2006 
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

Use this form to track sodium intake by meal and by each of the five basic food groups, includes option for vegetarians.
Source: US Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Format: PDF (1 or 2 page worksheet)
Published: 2006 
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

From the Weight-control Information Network, this resources offer consumers up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, activity, and related nutritional issues.

This list offers healthy choices for each of the five food groups along with other key food and beverage categories.
Source: US Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Format: 2 page worksheet
Published: 2006 
Activation Level Suitability: All

From the Weight-control Information Network, this resource offers consumers up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, activity, and related nutritional issues.
Source: National Institutes of Health
Format: PDF brochure (21 pages)
Published: August 2006
Activation Level Suitability: 4

Source: Weight-control Information Network (WIN)
Format: PDF (30 pages)
Published: June 2008 
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

Source:Cleveland Clinic
Format: Web page
ReviewedDecember 2013
Activation Level Suitability: All

This information sheet provides answers to the following questions regarding limiting sodium intake -- How much sodium should I have each day?, What are the common sources of sodium?, and Why did the American Heart Association change its sodium recommendations?
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web Page
Updated: 2010
Activation Level Suitability: All

Fact Sheet discussing the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) eating plan.
Source: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Format: PDF
Published: 2004
Activation Level Suitability: All

This information sheet overviews the basic food groups and encourages healthy food habits.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: PDF
Published: 2004
Activation Level Suitability: All

Going out to eat doesn’t have to mean losing control of your eating plan. By thinking ahead, you can follow a low-cholesterol, low-saturated-fat diet almost anywhere you go!  This information sheet provides answers to the following questions about eating out -- What should I order?, What should I avoid?, and What about ethnic restaurants?
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Fact Sheet
Published: October 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 3 - 4

This information sheet discusses how using low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol recipes makes it easier to cook healthful meals. 
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Fact Sheet
Published: October 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 3 - 4

Maintaining good nutrition can be difficult at the holidays. This resource offers tips to help eat healthy during gatherings throughout the winter season.
Source : UCLA
Format: PDF
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

This tipsheet offers a variety of way to improve nutrition when eating out.
Source: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Format: Web page
Published: 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 3 - 4

Plan meals online with this interactive planner that helps you determine if you’re getting your quota by food group and meeting your caloric intake goals.
Source: National Institute of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Format: Web page
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

Here are some tips on how to eat healthy and still enjoy all the foods that summer has to offer.
Source: CDC
Format:Word document
Activation Level Suitability: All

This well designed brochure is specifically for overweight and obese patients who are considering, or need to consider, being more active. Includes an Activity Log and other helpful tools and Q&A section. 
Source: Weight-control Information Network
Format: 25 page illustrated brochure with worksheets
Published: Updated 2006
Activation Level Suitability : 2-4

People who don't get enough activity are much more likely to develop health problems. Regular, moderately intense activity can lower your risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke. 
Source: NIDDK
Format: Web page
Published: Oct 2007
Activation Level Suitability : All

Fact sheet discusses the blood pressure benefits of at least 30 minutes of moderate activity each day. Includes tips for getting started and sticking to a activity program, common questions and answers about activity and suggested activities for moderate exercise. 
Source:Heart.org
Format:Web page
Reviewed:August 2014
Activation Level Suitability : 2 - 4

This information sheet promotes making activity a regular part of daily life to reduce or control risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: PDF
Published: 2007
Activation Level Suitability : All

This online resource allows you to identify and track your daily food intake and activity level, compare it to your desired calorie consumption and burn to see how you’re doing each day and over time. Free resource.
Source: USDA
Format: Online tracking tool
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Bike MS: With 100 unique rides across the nation, you can find the ride that's right for you.

Walk MS: Joining the movement with hundreds of thousands of people across the country is an experience like no other. Walk together to make a powerful statement and keep moving toward a cure.

Activation Level Suitability : All

This advocacy organization offers a variety of events from bowling to golfing to run and walks, to raise money and awareness in the battle against breast cancer.

Activation Level Suitability : All

Create a personal exercise program that's right for the individual. From endurance to flexibility, learn how to design a sound routine that includes all the basic components of fitness.
Source: President's Council on Fitness
Format: PDF
Published:
Activation Level Suitability : 3 - 4

This online calculator tool provides the user with a calculation of their BMI and their corresponding weight status category. This calculator is appropriate for adults, age 20 and older. There is a link to a BMI calculator for children and teens.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Format: Online interactive tool
Published: 2007
Activation Level Suitability : All

This brochure, designed for older adults, offers practical solutions to maintaining healthy levels of activity.
Source: National Institute on Aging, U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services
Format: Comprehensive brochure
Updated: June 2012
Activation Level Suitability: All (Older adults)

This comprehensive brochure offers guidance covering exercises, motivation, safety, the benefits of exercise, self-tests and nutrition, with a focus on the needs of older Americans.
Source: National Institute on Aging, U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services
Format: Web page
Updated: June 2012
Activation Level Suitability: All (Older adults)

Use this worksheet to keep track of your activity and progress toward goals. Takes only a few minutes to complete.
Source: American Heart Lung and Blood Institute 
Format: Worksheet
Published: 2005
Activation Level Suitability: All

This brief document helps to identify stress triggers, and offers ideas to reduce stress through improved time management and to overcome burnout.
Source: MayoClinic.com
Format: Web content (3 pages)
Published: June 2006  
Activation Level Suitability: 2 – 4

An easy-read booklet offered by the National Institute of Mental Health

A booklet that describes the symptoms of depression and the reasons why women are more likely than men to suffer depression

A detailed booklet that describes what you need to know about depression in men: how it looks, how it feels, getting help, and getting better.

There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that people who have pets experience less stress and better mental health than people who are “petless.” Read a summary of the literature on this topic…and then pay a visit to the local SPCA and find a cute pet that is right for you and your family.
Source: preventdisease.com
Format: Web pages
Published: 2007
Activation Level Suitability: All

This helpful brochure was originally intended to help people with rheumatoid arthritis to better manage the effects of chronic disease + the effects of stress. The booklet includes a stress tracker and other helpful information and tools.
Source: Hospital for Special Surgery
Format: Web Page
Updated: 2010
Activation Level Suitability: All

A detailed guide that describes depression symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping
Source: National Institute of Mental Health
Format: 1 page
Updated:June 2011
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

This page asks and answers ten of the most frequently asked questions about quitting smoking. For example, “Some of my friends and family are smokers. What should I do when I’m with them?” and “I’ve tried to quit before and it didn’t work. What can I do?”
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: Reviewed March 2013
Activation Level Suitability: All

This easy-to-read brochure is specifically for the smoker who wants to quit and needs to know how to prepare for a quit attempt. Detail is provided on how to set a quit date, what to anticipate, how to plan, medicines that might be helpful, and other support tools.
Source: smokefree.gov
Format: online website
Published: Updated September 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This brochure honestly answers all of the questions that have to do with weight and quitting smoking in a very readable format.
Source: US Department of Health & Human Services
Format: Downloadable PDF
Published: updated November 2006
Activation Level Suitability: All

Explore the reasons why smoking cessation is right for the individual.
Source: Smokefree.gov
Format: Web page
Updated: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All

Explore the reasons why an individual might pursue smoking cessation.
Source: National Institute of Health
Format: Web page
Updated: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All

An itemized list of benefits of smoking cessation, with resources to obtain additional support.
Source: National Cancer Institute
Format:Web site
Updated:February 2014
Activation Level Suitability: All

This resource provides tips on how to manage stress and keep to your quit plan.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: PDF
Updated: 2004
Activation Level Suitability: All

This quiz asks a series of questions to aid an individual in determining his/her reason for smoking.
Source:United States Coast Guard
Format: Quiz
Discovered:October 2014
Activation Level Suitability: All

This resource identifies the addictive properties of cigarettes and why quitting is challenging.
Source: Smokefree.gov
Format:web page
Updated: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Recommend this worksheet to help individuals who want to kick the nicotine habit by identifying their tobacco triggers and creating a plan to take positive action. Lower activated patients will require coach assistance and higher activated patients can do this on their own.
Source: Mayo Clinic
Format: web page
Updated: 2011
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Lists immediate effects of smoking cessation on the individual's health and well-being.
Source: SmokeFree.gov
Format: web page
Updated: 2013
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Discusses the long-term benefits of smoking cessation.
Source: SmokeFree.gov
Format: web page
Updated: Reviewed October 2016
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Discusses the long-term benefits of smoking cessation.
Source: SmokeFree.gov
Format: web page
Updated: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Explores the various quit smoking aids and how they may be of assistance
Source: Mayo Clinic
Format: web page
Updated: 2009
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

This resource provides an outline for the steps to successfully quit smoking.
Source: SmokeFree.gov
Format: web page
Updated: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

Tips on how to combat cigarette cravings, in a healthy way.
Source: SmokeFree.gov
Format: web page
Updated: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

Positive reinforcement and ideas on how to get back into your quit plan if you slip.
Source: SmokeFree.gov
Format: web page
Updated: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 4

Activation Level Suitability: All

This document offers key medication questions an individual may want to ask their doctor. Encourage them to bring this list to their next doctor appointment.
Source: American Heart Association
Format:  Web page
Published: Sep 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 2 - 4

Use this chart to keep track of your medications and supplements.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: Sep 2007
Activation Level Suitability: All

Source: American Heart Association
Format:  Web page
Published: Oct 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All

This contains helpful steps to avoid medication errors.
Source: National Council on Patient Information and Education
Format: PDF
Published: 
Activation Level Suitability: All

This fact sheet offers some basic questions to help ensure the individual understands their medication.
Source: National Council on Patient Information and Education
Format: Poster image
Published: 
Activation Level Suitability: All

Source: Food and Drug Administration
Format: 2 page PDF
Published: Nov 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All

This resource provides tips on how to stay on medications, tools to use as reminders, and how to incorporate medication adherence with lifestyle.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: April 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 2 - 4

Department of Health medication apps reinforce your medication schedule via cell phone. The apps provide personalized medication tracking system.
Source:Department of Health
Format: Smartphone application
Discovered:October 2014
Activation level suitability:  3-4

Use this to document all medications – prescription, over the counter, supplements – being taken.
Source: Food and Drug Administration
Format: 2 page PDF
Published:
Activation Level Suitability: All

This site defines alternative and complimentary care, appropriate uses, and information for additional research and discussion with a physician.
Source: National Institute of Health
Format: Web page
Published:February 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 4

This checklist provides questions to ask regarding specific conditions and tests. Choose the part that's right for the individual
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All

Provides a list of routine exams for men. Click on each exam for more information on frequency, age, etc.
Source: CDC
Format: Web page
Published: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

A brochure identifying the key routine exams for men.
Source:AHRQ
Format:Web page
Reviewed:December 2012
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

A brochure identifying the key routine exams for women.
Source: AHRQ
Format:PDF
Published: Reviewed June 2013
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

From the CDC, a list of routine check up and tests for all ages and genders.
Source: CDC
Format: Web page
Published: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Activation Level Suitability: 2-4

Use this online tool to document your family's health history.
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
Format: Web page
Published: 
Activation Level Suitability: 3-4

This resource contains 10 questions to use to assess compatibility of outcomes and goals between you and your doctor.
Source: PBS
Format: Web page
Published: 
Activation Level Suitability:4