Resources

Here are a few items and programs to help maintain healthy eating habits and exercise. Visit these sites to learn more!

General

ADPH Nutrition and Physical Activity
ADPH Office of Women’s Health: New Leaf…Choices for Healthy Living
Be Healthy
BMI Calculator for Adults
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
Shape Up America!
SparkPeople
Surgeon General’s Call to Action: Overweight and Obesity
USDA SuperTracker
Wellness Council of America

Healthy Eating

Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Alabama Farmers Market Authority
Alabama Grocers Association: Eat At Home Alabama
American Diabetes Association
Barber’s Dairy
CDC: Fruits and Vegetables
Choose My Plate
LiveStrong: MyPlate Calorie Tracker
Make a Good Choice: ReThink Your Drink
Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc.

Exercise

100 Alabama Miles Challenge
Deskercise – 20 Ways to Get Moving While at Work
Fresh Air Family
Get Moving Alabama
Pedometers
Physical Activity Guidelines from CDC
Step It Up! Walkable Communities from CDC
Walking Works
Zumba Fitness

About Us

Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free statewide weight-loss campaign designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and to have fun while doing it. Since the first challenge in 2007, Alabamians have lost more than one million pounds!

Scale Back Alabama is designed to address the state’s challenge with obesity; however, we caution individuals to check with their health care provider before beginning a new exercise or diet regimen.