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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Healthy eating and physical activity — the perfect pair to protect your health

John and Patty find creative ways to eat healthy and get active indoors. Read their story.

Luis, Camila, and their 3 kids are getting active and making healthy meals as a team. Read their story.

Jeff gets active on most days and is trying to eat healthier. Read Jeff’s story.

Cheryl gets active with everyday tasks and saves time with meal prep and shopping smart. Read Cheryl’s story.

Nikia stays active during pregnancy and makes healthy food choices. Read Nikia’s story.

Joni makes time to get active when life is busy and takes the stress out of eating healthy. Read Joni’s story.

Want to learn more about making healthy changes? Check out these resources:

MyPlate.gov has information about healthy eating, including an option to create your personalized MyPlate Plan, tips for choosing healthy snacks, and guidance on limiting sodium, added sugars, and saturated fat.

Move Your Way is your go-to resource for tips to help you get moving — check out the interactive tool to build your weekly activity plan!