It’s a Matter of Fact

As a matter of fact, March is National Nutrition Month®.  The American Dietetic Association created this campaign to raise awareness and education about eating healthy.  This program helps people make healthy diet choices, while encouraging them to raise their physical activity level.  “It’s a Matter of Fact” is this year’s NNM’s slogan and means just what it says.  Get the facts about nutrition and get on your way to a healthier, happier you.

Obesity is an increasing health issue in America.  According to WebMD, 30 percent of the population is obese and 65 percent are overweight or obese.  Obesity can lead to very serious, and sometimes fatal, health conditions including Type II Diabetes and heart disease. 

WebMD offers two calculators on their site.  The first will give you an estimate of how many calories you are burning during physical activity.  This will help if you want to lose weight and have to lower your caloric intake and increase your physical activity level.   

The second calculator will give your estimated body mass index (BMI).  A BMI of 29.9 or over indicates a very high risk of serious health problems.   

With the information from the American Dietetic Association and the help from WebMD’s calculators, you no longer have an excuse.  Get the facts, get healthy and stay happy.