more... > Publications > Catalog > Food & Health > Smart Choices > Smart Choices: Five Steps in Handwashing [Image: handwashing] Remember the five steps of handwashing to prevent the spread of infection. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Benefits of Exercise [Image: exercise] You'll feel better and have more energy. (PDF format only) Smart Choices: Are You Shaped Like an Apple or a Pear? [Image: shaped like an apple or pear] Research continues to indicate it’s better to be shaped like a pear than an apple. Fat pattern seems to be more important than the degree of fatness. Use this factsheet to help you determine your risk factors. (PDF format only) Smart Choices: Nutriton and You [Image: Nutrition and You] Follow the USDA Dietary Guidelines to improve your quality of life and to have a more productive life. (PDF format only)  more articles... Smart Choices: MyPyramid for Kids - Tips for Families [Image: Tips for Families] Tips for eating right and exercising for families. (PDF format only) Smart Choices: Make Smart Choices for Good Health (Youth) [Image: Make Smart Choices for Good Health] information on 8 Steps for Health program, food facts and jumping rope for exercise. (PDF format only) Smart Choices: Give Your Heart a Break [Image: heart] Tips for cutting down on fat and cholesterol. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Exercise is Fun [Image: exercise] Children should be physically active for 60 minutes every day -- or almost every day. Use these tips to help you get moving. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: The Nifty Thrifty MyPyramid [Image: mypyramid] Use the sample shopping list to help you make thrifty choices. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Need/Have/Purchase Worksheet [Image: grocery list] My Grocery List: Use with Food Intake Pattern, Smart Choices Cards, Food List, Buying Guide and Menu Planner. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Nutrients in Fruits and Vegetables [Image: nutrients ] Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who include more of these foods are less likely to have a risk of chronic diseases. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: The Calcium Connection [Image: calcium] Calcium is the most important mineral in your body. It is important during growing years for bone growth. As we get older, it helps keep our bones strong. Use these tips to get three cups of milk or the equivalent in your diet daily. (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Breakfast Helps You Be a Better Student [Image: breakfast] Did you know that eating a morning meal does make a difference in how well you do in school? (PDF Format Only) Smart Choices: Meal Planning Guide [Image: meal planning guide] Choose foods from each food group every day when planning your meals. Use the sample grocery planning list to help you make thrifty food choices. (PDF Format Only) Click for more information...