Healthy Lifestyle Resources

Being overweight not only puts physical stress on your body, but it can lead to many other health concerns. Being overweight or obese can lead to loss of energy, depression, heart disease, respiratory illness, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, just to name a few. 

To address the community health priority of obesity, Department of Health-Santa Rosa shares some tips on how to implement healthy lifestyle approach for families. 

It is a simple health message that encourages daily habits of including fruits and vegetables at each meal, reducing screen time (TVs phone, tablets, etc.), getting 150 minutesof activity each week, and adding more water and low-fat milk. Below are some resources to eat healthy and get active.

Move Your Way

Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy. The Move Your Way campaign encourages adults, teens, and families to incorporate activity into everyday life. 

Whether you walk, run, dance, or play, small changes add up to big benefits. Visit Move Your Way for more resources on how to get active in a way that fits your life. 

Physical activity can:

• Boost your mood
• Sharpen your focus
• Improve your sleep
• Reduce your stress

Check out some tips below and visit the activity planner to make a plan to achieve your goals.

My Plate

The U.S. Department of Agriculture developed My Plate as a food guidance system that is easy to understand and shows suggested portion sizes for each of the five food groups. 

The emphasis of this new graphic is to encourage eating more vegetables and fruit with every meal, while also encouraging proteins, grains, and dairy. 

BMI Calculator

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. This calculation provides an indicator of body fat for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to chronic health issues. The BMI weight categories are:

• Less than 18.5 = Underweight
• 18.5-24.9 = Normal
• 25-29.9 = Overweight
• 30 or more = Obese