Fitness

America On the Move offers free, personalized online resources, interactive tools, community support, and events. This program helps you build eating and activity habits that positively affect your weight and health. Its guidelines include walking an additional 2,000 steps each day and decreasing daily caloric intake by 100 calories.

Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. AHA can provide brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions.

This Web site has information about physical activity for all ages, including expert guidelines, overcoming barriers to getting and staying active, health benefits, and more.

HealthierUS.gov provides information on physical activity, diet, disease prevention, and making healthy choices.

This Web site has physical activity ideas and tips for all ages. The President's Challenge interactive Web site lets you record your daily activity and track your progress. You can also receive an award when you reach your goal.

Shape Up America! is a national coalition of industry and medical experts in nutrition and fitness. Its goals are to make Americans more aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and to provide information about how to lose weight and stay fit. The organization has published several booklets on weight loss and diet, which can be ordered from the Web site.