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5 Al Dia
Announcing 5 A Day in Español, offering healthy recipes, great nutrition information, and advice for our Spanish speaking audience!

Inventory of Qualitative Research
This on-line, searchable resource provides basic information about qualitative studies that have been conducted in nutrition, physical activity, and other related fields. Use this site to find research studies, gather ideas, and share information.

WISEWOMAN
Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation
The June issue of the Journal of Women’s Health* features 15 articles that highlight the design and goals of CDC’s unique WISEWOMAN program, showcase its achievements, and take stock of challenges in health disparities among women aged 40–64 years. For highlights, read the Journal's press release.*

Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls. Web Site for Parents
A new Web site for parents with resources and creative ways to help your daughters make healthy choices that build and maintain strong bones.

At A Glance 2004 — Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements to Prevent Chronic Diseases and Obesity* (PDF - 220K)

2002 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance Report* (PDF - 540K)
This report summarizes selected data on child health and nutritional indicators received from state, territorial, and tribal governments that contributed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and report.

WISEWOMAN At A Glance 2004: A Crosscutting Program to Improve the Health of Uninsured Women (PDF - 2,077K)*
WISEWOMAN is a CDC-funded program that helps women in need gain access to screening and lifestyle interventions that can reduce their risk for heart disease and other chronic diseases.
Also available as an HTML version.


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