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LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Discover the simple solution that has helped millions of women lose weight and keep it off, without permanent dieting.   Books for Teens Fueling the teen machine by Shanley, Ellen L. Stop porking out at fast food joints, and get the hunky physique you want! This is how!   Books for Older Children The kids' baseball workout : a fun way to get in shape and improve your game by Fuerst, Jeffrey B. There´s nothing more boring than (yuck!) exercising. But baseball is a blast! Have fun, and keep your parents happy!   Books for Younger Children Healthy eating for babies & toddlers by Sheasby, Anne A parent´s guide to great tasting recipes and menus, from weaning to five years.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Aerobic Fitness Walking Nutrition Physical Fitness Pilates Reducing diets Reducing exercises Weight lifting Weight loss Yoga

RESEARCH DATABASES  Alt HealthWatch Resources on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.  CINAHLPlus with Full Text (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) CINAHL Plus with Full Text is the authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This database provides indexing for 3,001 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health, with indexing back to 1937. CINAHL Plus with Full Text also contains searchable cited references for more than 1,155 journals and provides full text for hundreds of journals, plus legal cases, clinical innovations, critical paths, drug records, research instruments and clinical trials. PDF backfiles to 1937 are also included.  Encyclopedia of Aging Topics such as biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history as they relate to aging. Illustrated with photos, graphs, and line drawings  Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy.  Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Everything you need to know about food: Preparation, festivals and feasts; cultures and religions. Who eats what, where, and why!  Health & Wellness Resource Center More than 400 health and medical journals and other resources that can link you to major health web sites.  Health Source: Consumer Edition Searches health publications geared toward the lay person and contains a medical dictionary.  Health Source: Nursing/ Academic Edition Search health publications geared toward the medical students or professionals. Contains a medical dictionary.  Medicine Reference Collection (GVRL) Collection of reference books on medicine covering diseases, drugs and nutrition.  Natural Standard Provides high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.  Salud Para Todos Todo lo referente a Las noticias actuales en El campo de la salud y la medicina. Investigaciones de Los más prestigiosos científicos de Los Estados Unidos y artículos escogidos de más de 300 publicaciones que abarcan diversos temas como El cáncer, Los anticonceptivos, Las enfermedades contagiosas, El abuso de fármacos, y muchos más.  Science Resource Center Includes topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards. RESOURCES IN YOUR LIBRARY  Consumer Health Connection The Library District's web page on health topics  Health Sciences Library Located in the West Charleston Library, next to CCSN, the Health Sciences Library is a one-stop source for help finding all medical related information. WEB SITES  American Volkssport Association Come walk with the clubs and walkers of the American Volkssport Association. Meet friends and walk scenic trails at your own pace for health, fitness, and fun.  Food and Nutrition from the Mayo Clinic You are what you eat! Be healthy and stay healthy. It's not as hard as you think.  Idita-walk In February and March, walk along with the dogsleds in the Iditarod in Alaska. No, you don't have to fly to Alaska. Sign up (supporting local youth resources) and record your walking minutes. Complete 1049 minutes during the Iditirod, and get an I Did It tee shirt! Great incentive for you - and for your dog!  Mayo Clinic's Fitness Central Get fit, and stay fit, the Mayo Clinic way!  Mayo Clinic's Health Tools Want to know how you're doing? Here are a variety of tools from the Mayo Clinic that will let you test yourself, and give you great ideas about what to do next!  Mayo Clinic's Healthy Recipes Eating healthy is easy if someone will just tell you what to eat. Here are some great, healthy recipes from the Mayo Clinic kitchens.  Mayo Clinic's Weight Loss Program Get to your healthy weight, and stay there!  MedlinePlus Health Internet sites and information selected by the National Library of Medicine  MyPyramid My Pyramid is a website from the US government that provides information on dietary guidelines. It has many interactive features, which includes a food tracker for a detailed assessment of your food intake and physical activity level.  NOAH: New York Online Access to Health Information on exercise in English and Spanish. Search the index for other topics! LOCAL RESOURCES  Get Healthy, Clark County! Tips and resources to Get Healthy, from the Southern Nevada Health District  Health and Nutrition Programs that make a difference From the Nevada Cooperative Extension Service - what programs they offer, and how to contact the people doing them!  Las Vegas High Rollers and Strollers A member of the American Volkssport Association, this is a walking club whose activities range from easy jaunts through residential neighborhoods to cross-country walks over hilly terrain. Select the "Welcome" link at the bottom of the homepage for a list of activities.  Nutrition Challenge From Get Healthy Clark County. A diet? Banish the thought! A great and easy way to eat healthier! Sign up FREE, for a 12 week program that will give you great eating tips, and let you record your Fruit and Vegetable consumption. See your progress, and get great prizes!  Physical Activity in Clark County From Get Healthy Clark County. What can YOU do to get in shape? Here are great resources to get you off on the right foot! Local walking groups, assessment tools, kids' activity, tips, and more!  Walk Around Nevada From Get Healthy Clark County, Create a FREE username and Password. Then just record your physical activity. They'll show you how far around the state you've walked! Fun! And a great way to get in shape. NATIONAL RESOURCES  Be Physically Active Looking for great ideas about how to get fit? Check out this great site! Information about why it's important, and resources galore to give you a leg-up to great fitness!  Eat Healthy Eating Healthy isn't as hard as you think. Find out why it's important, and how easy it is. Get some great ideas on how to get started!  Eat Smart, Play Hard! For Kids A fun new web page, from the USDA Food and Nutrition Sevice, that connects kids to healthy eating and physical activity experiences within their community.  Eat Smart, Play Hard. Healthy Lifestyle! This site is specifically designed for parents and caregivers to provide information to help you eat better, be more physically active and be a role model for your kids.  Weight Control Information Network Publications Helpful information from the National Institute of Health, for you, for your doctor, and in Spanish.