The document discusses National Nutrition Month which is celebrated in March and focuses on making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits, it provides information on classes and events being held at the Shaw Air Force Base Health and Wellness Center in March related to nutrition, healthy eating, and physical activity. Tips are also provided on creating a balanced plate using the MyPlate food guide and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Health and Wellness Center M A R C H 201 2
S HAW HAWC
N EWSLETTER
March is National Nutrition Month
HAWC CLASSES and EVENTS
Get Your Plate In Shape March 2
National Nutrition Month 2012 PTL Training (FA only) - 0800-1000
March is National Nutrition month: a nutrition edu- Biggest Loser Wrap-Up Party - 1200
cation and information campaign promoted annually March 5
by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Stress Management - 1400
(formerly known as the American Dietetic Associa-
tion). March 7
Running 101 - 0900
Attention is focused on the importance of making
informed food choices and developing sound eating Strength 101 - 1000
and physical activity habits. Nutrition Professionals PTL Recertification - 1100
Day, also celebrated in March, increases awareness Tobacco Cessation Class Part 1 - 1500
of Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians as March 13
the indispensable providers of food and nutrition BE WELL (Bldg 396) - 1300
services and recognizes these providers for their
commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives. March 16
PTL Training (FA & Unit PT) - 0800-1500
This month’s theme incorporates the new food
guide called ‘MyPlate’ and encourages physical ac- March 19
tivity. Make sure half of your plate is filled with Stress Management - 1400
fruit and vegetables and you are off to a great start! March 21
Tobacco Cessation Part 2 - 1500
For more information regarding National Nutrition
Month, please visit the following: March 27
http://www.eatright.org/nnm/ BE WELL (Bldg 396) 0800
The HAWC Staff will be out and about the
base for National Nutrition Month:
March 6 - Healthy Weight 101 1000
March 8 - MyPlate for home schoolers -
Library 1400
March 14 - Nutrition Story Time– Library
1100 and 1300
March 15 - Q&A at Commissary 1100-1300
March 20 - Q&A at Dining Hall 1100-1300
March 23 - Q&A at BX 1300-1500
March 29 - Healthy Weight 101 1000

2. Did you Know? Who’s Your 2012
Shaw AFB Health and Wingman?
Wellness Center
Measures entire body (HAWC) offers free
composition The Health and Wellness Center’s
assistance to smokers
The entire process and dippers who want
from start to finish,
Nutrition Staff are happy help you
takes less than five
to become tobacco understand good food choices and
minutes free! This program is
work with you to create a well bal-
available to all active
Bod Pod uses air
duty, retirees and de- anced diet.
instead of water
pendants.
Call the HAWC to Ms. Janine Reinholtz,
schedule your ap- For more information,
pointment 895-1216 visit or call the Registered Dietitian
HAWC 895-1216. No &
appointment needed. TSgt Suzy Bright,
Diet Therapy Technician
10 Tips To a Great Plate:
1. Balance calories
2. Enjoy you foods, but eat less
3. Avoid oversized portions
MyPlate Icon: 4. Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole
MyPlate is part of a larger communi- grains, and fat-free or 1% milk & dairy
cations initiative based on 2010 Die- products
tary Guidelines for Americans to help 5. Make half your plate fruits and vegeta-
consumers make better food choices. bles
MyPlate is designed to remind Ameri- 6. Switch to fat-free or low-fat or (1%) milk
cans to eat healthfully. The plate is not
intended to change consumer behavior 7. Make half your grains whole grains
alone. 8. Cut back on food high in solid fats,
MyPlate illustrates the five food added sugars and salt
groups using a familiar mealtime vis- 9. Compare sodium in foods
ual: a place setting. 10. Drink water instead of sugary drinks
Ms. Penny Cook, Health Promotion Flight Chief - Ms. Janine Reinholtz, Registered Dietitian,
TSgt Suzy Bright, Diet Therapy Technician - Mr. Lawrence Black, Health Fitness Specialist