Healthy Weight

Your health is affected by how much you weigh. A healthy weight means not weighing too much and not weighing too little. Under and overweight can be a sign you should be eating better and/or be more physically active.

Guide to Healthier Eating

Your health is affected by what you eat. A healthy diet can help you maintain a healthy weight and can help you get all the nutrients your body needs. Also, if you get pregnant, eating a healthy diet now can help ensure the health of any future pregnancies.

Physical Activity Guidelines

Staying active with regular exercise can help keep your heart strong and help you look and feel your best. It can also help you maintain a healthy weight and increase your strength and energy.

Go Folic!

Folic acid is a vitamin your body needs every day to be healthy. It can reduce your risk of some diseases. You need folic acid for the growth and repair of every cell in your body. Hair, skin, and nails grow every day, so you need folic acid every day.

Dental Health

Taking care of your teeth and gums is important. Problems with your teeth and gums can affect the health of your entire body. And if you get pregnant, these problems can affect the health of your pregnancy too.

Vaccines

You can decrease your risk of infection by getting the vaccines you need to stay healthy. If you become pregnant, infections can be dangerous for you and the baby.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are infections you can get by having sex even once with someone who is infected. STDs are very common. Usually, you can’t tell if your partner is infected. STDs can cause serious health problems, including cancer and death.

Medical Co​nditions

To stay in good health, it is important to have regular check-ups with your doctor at least once a year. If you get pregnant, being in good health will help you have a healthy pregnancy too. Talk to your doctor about any health conditions you have.

Genetic Conditions

Some health conditions are passed on from parents to their children. To understand your risk, talk with your doctor about any health problems that run in your family because they may affect future pregnancies.