Nutrition and Fitness
Laborers need to be physically fit to perform their jobs. Yet, achieving and maintaining a healthy diet and fitness program is difficult for many Laborers and their families.
Overweight and obesity are increasingly serious problems throughout the U.S. and Canada. Not only do these conditions diminish effectiveness on the job, they also contribute to chronic disease and inflate costs for LIUNA’s health & welfare funds.
The LHSFNA has many publications that address the risk factors and behaviors that contribute to weight problems and how to modify those behaviors. The Fund also has multiple publications on health conditions associated with being overweight – how to prevent them and how to treat them. Go to the online catalogue to see what is available.
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Nutrition and Fitness Resource Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
USDA’s Nutrition Guidelines (MyPlate)
USDA’s Nutrition Guidelines (PolicyDoc)
Eating Disorders
Nutrition and Fitness
The Importance of Family Meals, Especially During Childhood (November, 2020)How to Exercise Outdoors Safely During the COVID-19 Era (June, 2020)
Healthy Eating Simplified: Quality Over Quantity (March, 2020)
Healthy Relationships, Healthy Heart (February, 2020)
Tips to Not Just Survive, But Thrive This Holiday Season (December, 2019)
Easy Steps to Plan for Healthy Eating (September, 2019)
Is Sleep Apnea Robbing You of Restful Sleep? (July, 2019)
Health Numbers That Actually Matter (and a Few That Don’t) (June, 2019)
The Many Health Risks of Processed Foods (May, 2019)
Health & Safety Headlines (February, 2019)
Helping Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Your Children (February, 2019)
Managing Your High Cholesterol with Statins (January, 2019)
Shining a Spotlight on the LHSFNA’s Health Fair Program (December, 2018)
Calming Inflammation Can Help Keep You Healthy (November, 2018)
Do You Always Take Your Medicine as Directed? (October, 2018)
How Food Affects Your Mood (October, 2018)
Bleach and Other Disinfectants Increase COPD Risk (November, 2017)
How Good Is Your Longer Life Going to Be? (August, 2015)
Statin Medications Are Not a Blank Check for Eating Poorly (July, 2014)
Yoga Can Lessen Physical Toll of Construction Labor (December, 2011)
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Break Through Your Fitness Plateau (March, 2009)
Tips to Not Just Survive, But Thrive This Holiday Season (December, 2019)
Health Numbers That Actually Matter (and a Few That Don’t) (June, 2019)
Health & Safety Headlines (February, 2018)
Top 10 LHSFNA Articles from 2015 (January, 2016)
Avoid the Grip of Gout (February, 2015)
Are You Diabetic? Eat Right When You Eat Out! (December, 2014)
Lower High Blood Pressure with a Little Exercise (August, 2014)
Restaurant Chains Begin Listing Calories of Menu Items (February, 2011)
Everyone’s at Risk for This Vision-Robbing Condition (October, 2017)
Is Your Sandwich Harming Your Health? (August, 2017)
Health & Safety Headlines (February, 2019)
Jumpstart Your Day: Drink a Glass of Water (October, 2017)
Manage Your Stress (April, 2014)
New Faces at the LHSFNA (June, 2013)
Message from the Co-Chairmen (Summer 2013) (July, 2013)
FDA Takes Aim at Heart Disease, Cuts Trans Fats (August, 2015)
Keep Your Kidneys Healthy: Take Care of Your Diabetes and High Blood Pressure (July, 2015)
A Wake-up Call to Get Serious about Your Health (March, 2016)
Dietary Habits That Make a Difference (Part 1) (July, 2013)
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