Healthy Weight

Finding Your Balance between Food and Physical Activity

Becoming a healthier you isn�t just about eating healthy � it�s also about physical activity. Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and fitness. It also helps you control body weight by  increasing the calories you expend each day.

• Be physically active, at a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
• Increasing the intensity or the amount of time that you are physically active can have even greater health benefits and may be needed to control body weight. About 60 minutes a day may be needed to prevent weight gain.
• Children and teenagers should be physically active 60 minutes every day, or most every day.

Whether you want to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it�s important to understand the connection between the calories your body takes in (through the foods you eat and the beverages you drink) and the calories your body uses (through normal body functions, daily activities, and physical activity)