In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack. You can greatly reduce your risk for CAD through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication. This CDC…
Healthy Aging
The Healthy Aging Program serves as the focal point for older adult health at CDC, and establishes programs, develops innovative tools, and provides a comprehensive approach to helping older adults live longer, high-quality, productive, and independent lives. HAP collaborates with…
Obesity/Weight of the Nation Media Fact Sheet
Obesity is common, serious, and costly CDC works to ensure that all Americans have access to easy, affordable options for healthy eating and active living.…
Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation
Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. Left unchecked, obesity’s effects on health, health care costs, and our productivity as a nation could become catastrophic. The staggering human toll of obesity-related chronic disease and disability, and…
Quick Start: Diet Guide for Celiac Disease
This leaflet is intended to be used as a general reference tool for persons newly diagnosed with celiac disease and for persons with Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH). Understanding the dietary requirements discussed in this leaflet will enable these persons to read…
Healthy Living
An index of topics on the CDC website related to healthy living.…
Can Eating Fruits and Vegetables Help People to Manage Their Weight?
This brief examines the evidence from available studies to determine whether eating fruits and vegetables can help with weight management. The research covered supports the conclusion that replacing foods of high energy density (high calories per weight of food) with…
Celiac Disease: Food Chart
This chart lists foods that are allowed, foods to avoid, and other foods that may contain gluten. It can be used as a guide to help someone on a gluten-free diet to select their foods.…
Evidence for Nutritional Benefits in Prolonging Wellness
Healthy aging involves the interaction between genes, the environment, and lifestyle factors, particularly diet and physical activity. Worldwide, the increase in life span has led to an increase in morbidity and mortality as the result of chronic, lifestyle-influenced diseases such…
Food Insufficiency and the Nutritional Status of the Elderly Population
Studies have shown that food insufficiency, defined as “an inadequate amount of food intake due to lack of resources”, is found in the US population of all ages. A few reports have shown that food insufficient people eat less than…
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