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Prescriptions for a Healthy Lifestyle

Poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use are the leading risk factors for many chronic diseases. The ‘Prescriptions for a Healthy Lifestyle’ program was created to assist health care providers in talking to their patients about healthy lifestyle choices.

These pre-printed ‘prescription’ pads list three lifestyle changes and provide links to other free programs. The pads also refer patients to the "Get Healthy" website, where patients can learn more about physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use and other chronic diseases.

A health care provider ‘prescribes’ one or more of the health behaviors listed on the pad to their patients.

• Physical activity: A general recommendation of 150 minutes of physical activity per week for those who are able, and a referral to the free Walk Around Nevada Program and Neon to Nature programs.
• Nutrition: A general recommendation to eat five cups of fruits and vegetables every day and a referral to the free Nutrition Challenge Program.
• Tobacco Use: Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for information on a free tobacco quit line.

Call (702) 759-1270, or email gethealthy@snhdmail.org for your free prescription pads.