Recommended reading

• The ABCs of Hand Washing * ⁺
  4-page bulletin explains how parents and child-care providers can encourage good hand-washing practices to help prevent the spread of cold viruses as well as hepatitis A and other intestinal tract illnesses. Details proper hand-washing methods, with an emphasis on school and daycare settings. Includes hand-washing instruction poster to hang near sinks.

• Diabetes, Carbohydrates and You * ⁺ fact sheet series
  This 4-part series provides an introduction to diabetes and pre-diabetes issues.

• Finding Your Way to a Healthier You
  Summarizes the basic guidelines for eating a healthy diet and being physically active as presented in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. 2 pages.

• Getting Older, Living Healthier, Feeling Better
  Good choices about food and physical activity can help older adults remain independent, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and manage health conditions such as diabetes and arthritis. Although this booklet is written especially for older adults, these good basic guidelines can be used by anyone who wants to stay healthy. 12 pages.

• A Healthier You
  Subtitled "Everyday healthy eating and physical activity for life," this book from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA translates nutrition science into easy-to-understand advice. In addition to itemizing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans' 41 key recommendations, the book explains how to manage your weight, establish healthy eating patterns, incorporate physical activity into your life, and use nutrition facts labels. Includes nearly 100 healthy, kitchen-tested recipes, as well as worksheets to track your progress. 347 pages.

* free online version available
⁺ published by University of Maine Cooperative Extension