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Health Information Handouts

Listed below are titles of handouts you can download for use in your health education classes and programs. Click on 'PDF' to download. All files are PDF files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Fitness

    Strength building exercise for home use (PDF 3 pages)
    Stretching exercises for home use (PDF 3 pages)
    Back exercises for home use (PDF 2 pages)
    Strengthening and stretching exercise (PDF 2 pages, concise version)
    Grip strength testing form and instructions (PDF 1 page)
    Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire - PAR-Q (PDF 2 pages)
    One-mile walk instructions and testing form (PDF 1 page)
    1.5 mile run instructions and testing form (PDF 1 page)
    Aerobic Mile Chart (PDF 1 page)

Prevention

     A New Year's Challenge or Two (PDF 1 page)
     Blood Pressure - What You Need to Know (PDF 2 pages)

Nutrition

     New Food Guide Pyramid (PDF 1 page)
     Fat Table (for calculating grams of fat eaten) (PDF 8 pages)
     Glycemic Index Reference to calculate glycemic load (PDF 11 pages)

Mental/Emotional Health

     Depression Screening Self Test (PDF 1 page) (available Feb 1)

Weight Management

     Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart (PDF 1 page)
   


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Health content in this site is general health information from evidence based research for healthy populations. Its purpose is not to treat disease or take the place of advice by your doctor but to promote healthy lifestyles. Persons with health problems should contact their physician for specific guidance.  Written by Don Hall, DrPH, CHES. Updated June 12, 2003 DRH.

 

 


 

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