You Can Make Healthy Choices

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EAT HEALTHIER

• Less fast food (no more than once/week)
• Smaller serving sizes-bigger is not better
• 5 servings of fruits & veggies daily
• Drink water instead of soda or sweet tea
• Use low-fat dairy products (1% or less)
• Limit alcohol use

BE MORE ACTIVE
Decrease the amount of time you and your family watch TV
Choose to Move More everyday

DO NOT USE TOBACCO
Contact the Quit Line
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FOR CHILDREN:

• Spend at least 1 hour a day being physically active.
• Limit use of TV and video games to no more than 1-2 hours a day.

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Which Screenings, Tests, and Shots Do I Need? (adults)

CANCER SCREENING

• Breast Cancer – (Women 50-74, every 2 yrs)
• Cervical Cancer – (Women 21-64, every 2-3 yrs)
• Colorectal Cancer – (All 50-74, colonoscopy every 10 years or IFOBT every year)

IMMUNIZATIONS

• HPV – (Women 11-26, 3 doses)
• Influenza – (Yearly)
• Pneumococcal – (1 dose after age 65)
• Tdap – (1 Tdap dose for all; Tetanus every 10 yrs)

OTHER SCREENING

• Cholesterol (Lipids) – (Men start at age 35; women start at age 45)
• Type 2 Diabetes – (Adults with BP>135/80)
• HIV – (Ages 13-64 once)
• Depression – (Yearly)
• Dental Exams – (Every six months)