Online Publications - Fitness and Sports Nutrition
Listed Alphabetically by Title

Exercise Your Way To Lower Blood Pressure (2001) American College of Sports Medicine This two-page publication provides information on exercise as part of a treatment for high blood pressure.		257 KB
Get Fit! A Handbook For Youth Ages 6-17 (2001) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Provided in this guide book are motivational tips, principles of exercise, and information on measuring physical fitness, aerobic and strength exercises, and BMI.		564 KB
Nutrition for the Athlete (1998) Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension Provided is information on carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins and minerals, and the pre-game meal for peak performance.		48 KB
Rebuilding Our Lives After the Hurricane (2005) Louisiana State University Agricultural Service, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service This resource helps families take charge of their lives in a positive way. This program is dedicated to those families who are performing heroic efforts to hold onto hope and rebuild their lives. There are three sections: Section 1: Building Blocks to Emotional Well-being; Section 2: Building Blocks to Financial Well-being; Section 3: Building Blocks to Physical Well-being.		599 KB
Sports and Nutrition--The Winning Connection (1993) University of Illinois Extension Provided are four guides to sports nutrition for high school athletes: Don't Let Your Diet Let You Down, The Pregame Meal Planner, Keeping Energy Levels Up, and Keeping Fluid Levels Up. These guides are also available in Spanish.		5 KB
Walk Your Way to Fitness (2002) Iowa State University, University Extension This two-page publication covers walking speed and time, shoe selection, and guidelines for a sample walking program.		69 KB
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart (2006) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services This 52-page publication covers relationship between physical activity and health, types of physical activity, a sample walking program, a sample jogging program, and safe physical activity.		1355 KB
Your Wellness Roadmap 3: Be Active-You Owe It to Yourself (1999) College of Agricultual Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Penn State University Regular physical activity is the foundation of a wellness program. This 20-page publication covers the benefits of regular exercise activities and explains how to find your target heart rate for exercise, choose an exercise shoe, put together an exercise program, and more. It also features recipes for energy snacks. (1999)		312 KB

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