Get Healthier Macoupin

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Check out the websites listed below for accurate health information.

Nutrition:

• Fruits and Vegetables in Season in Illinois: http://www.agr.state.il.us/markets/WhatsInSeason.pdf 
• Macoupin Farmer’s Markets: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/macoupin/news/news18334.htmlhttp://web.extension.illinois.edu/macoupin/news/news18334.htmlhttp://web.extension.illinois.edu/macoupin/news/news18334.html
• U.S. Department of Agriculture: www.usda.gov
• U.S. Department of Agriculture: www.mypyramid.gov
• American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
• NFL Fuel Up to Play 60: www.fueluptoplay60.com
• Midwest Dairy Association: www.midwestdairy.com
• National Dairy Council: www.nationaldairycouncil.org
• National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture: www.nutrition.gov
• St. Louis Dairy Council: www.stldairycouncil.org
• Fruits and Veggies More Matters: www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

Fitness:

• President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition: www.fitness.gov/resources-and-grants/resources/index.html
• National Institute on Aging: www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/go4life.htm
• America on the Move:                                      https://aom3.americaonthemove.org/get-active/activity-tools.aspx 
• Kids Get Fit- United Way: http://liveunited.org/pages/kids-get-fit
• NFL Play 60: www.nflrush.com/play60/
• www.active.com

Trails:  

• ITS Trail Committee: www.its-trail.org/
• Benld-Gillespie Bike Trail: http://gillespieil.com/biketrail/index.html
• http://www.dot.state.il.us/bikemap/pdf/Macoupin.pdf

Safety: 

• Illinois Department of Natural Resources Bicycle Safety Tips and Laws: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/programs/biking/bikegde.htm#safety
• Illinois State Police Bicycle Safety Brochure: www.isp.state.il.us/media/docdetails.cfm?DocID=86
• Secretary of State Bicycle Safety: www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/kidspub.html
• League of Illinois Bicyclists: www.bikelib.org/safety-education/adults/

Other Resources:

• Body Mass Index (BMI) table: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.pdf

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