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March 8, 2005  Toll-free number gives the public easy access to sound nutrition information
The public can get practical ideas for developing healthful eating and exercise habits from the The service includes 20 messages with information on such topics as healthful snacking, easy ways to exercise, avoiding dinnertime battles with children, and appropriate portion sizes. AsisTel is a free public service that dispenses with fad diets and expensive weight-loss products. It includes nutrition and physical activity information based on the latest research findings of university scientists. All the nutrition and weight messages are available in English and Spanish. AsisTel also includes a series of messages about diabetes prevention, diagnosis and treatment in Spanish only. Following are the new message titles and their corresponding numbers. Callers simply dial 1 (800) 514-4494 and punch in the number of the message they wish to hear. An audio listing of the titles and corresponding numbers is also available on the toll-free line. No. 90 – Is my child overweight? No. 91 – Fad diets and weight loss products No. 92 – Is gastric-bypass surgery the answer? No. 93 – Why are the poor more likely to be overweight? No. 94 – Why families should live actively No. 95 – Fun ways for families to increase physical activity No. 96 – Switching to 1% milk No. 97 – Understanding portion sizes No. 98 – Daily activities to lose weight No. 99 – Introducing new foods to children No. 100 – Reducing mealtime tension No. 101 – Advertising to kids No. 102 – Healthy snacking strategies for children No. 103 – More snacking ideas for kids No. 104 – Packing healthful lunches No. 105 – Stocking the pantry No. 106 – Senior citizens and obesity No. 107 – Physical activity for older adults No. 108 – Psychological issues associated with obesity No. 109 – What communities can do
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