Eat Healthy~Be Active follows the Dietary Guidelines for American for Physical Activity and provides science-based advice to promote health and reduce obesity and risk for major chronic diseases. The two main themes of these guidelines are balancing calories to manage body weight and focusing on foods and beverages that are high in nutrients (while controlling calorie and sodium intake). They encourage Americans to eat more healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole-grains, fat-free and low-fat dairy products.  The two guidelines go hand-in-hand and together provide important information for developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They are the basis for the
Eat Healthy~Be Active Community Workshop.