Topic updated: March 2013   Finding Your Way to a Healthier You:
Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans  Feel better
today. Stay healthy for tomorrow.  Here's how: The food and
physical activity choices you make every day affect your health
- how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. The science-
based advice of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 in
this booklet highlights how to:  You may be eating plenty of
food, but not eating the right foods that give your body the
nutrients you need to be healthy. You may not be getting enough
physical activity to stay fit and burn those extra calories.
This booklet is a starting point for finding your way to a
healthier you.  Eating right and being physically active aren't
just a "diet" or a "program" - they are keys to a healthy
lifestyle. With healthful habits, you may reduce your risk of
many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes,
osteoporosis, and certain cancers, and increase your chances for
a longer life.  The sooner you start, the