Obesity is a major public health concern which contributes to the major chronic disease killers in the state such as heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.

Reaching a Healthy Weight

• Guide to Healthy Living
  Getting started with losing weight and improving your health
• Choosing Foods for Health and Weight Loss
  For those looking to lose weight, or to just stay healthy
• The DASH Diet
  One of the best eating plans for general health and weight loss
• Mediterranean Diet
  An eating approach that emphasizes vegetables, fruit, grains and fish

Tools for Weight Management

• What's Your Healthy Weight?
  Find the healthy weight range for your height
• Daily Food Planner
  Helps you choose the right balance of foods based on your age, weight and physical activity

Getting Active

• Get active: start walking!
  What walking can do for you, and how to get started
• Ways to be more active
  Why activity is important, and simple ways to get more activity into your life

Public Health Resources

• Mississippi Obesity Action Plan
• Community Strategies to Prevent Obesity CDC
• National School Boards Association National School Board Association