Get Moving

How to Have a Successful Walking Program

• Start slow—do less than you think you can

• Add more distance each week

• Walk with a friend or pet

• Listen to tapes

A Healthy Body Weight

The weight you maintain when making healthy food choices and increasing physical activity for 30 minutes most days of the week.

Benefits of Moderate Weight Loss

Losing 5 to 7 percent of your weight, if you are overweight—that’s 10 to 14 pounds for a 200 pound person—can prevent or

delay type 2 diabetes.