Adequate physical activity really should be considered part of one,s nutrition since it is required for the proper assimilation of the nutrients in the foods we eat. Most Americans are overweight and become even more so as they grow older. Your diet should be balanced by sufficient exercise to maintain a healthy weight. To find out if you are within a healthy weight range for your height, click on DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS . This is a lengthy document packed full of important and interesting information. Scroll through the text until you find How to Evaluate Your Body Weight, and then do so.

For 10 Tips To Healthy Eating, click here. Are you within these guidelines? Do you believe in the famous Pizza Blot Method of reducing fat in the diet? Click here to view an opinion of this old dieter,s trick.

A large number of Americans, mostly young, obtain a big percentage of their nutrition from fast food restaurants. How good is this food? Click on the Food Finder and ask it what you want to know.

In convincing Americans to eat better and exercise more, some of the hardest obstacles to overcome are the public,s attitudes and practices toward food, and lack of food and health knowledge. Click here for an excellent article on these subjects.

For Investigation
For each inquiry, write your thoughts in a short paragraph for later comparison.

1. Is your weight within the proper range for your height? If yes, write a short note explaining why. If not, write a short note explaining why, and what you can do about it.

2. How might a fast food restaurant improve the nutritional quality of its food?

3. How do biological preferences influence what a person eats?

4. What effect do cultural preferences have on the American diet?