LIFESPAN TIP SHEET FOR ADULTS

• Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat later in the day. Choose whole grains more often. Try whole-wheat breads and pastas, oatmeal, or brown rice.
  

• Select a mix of colorful vegetables each day. Vegetables of different colors provide different nutrients. Try collards, kale, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.
  
• Have low-fat, low-sugar snacks on hand at home, at work, or on the go to combat hunger and prevent overeating.
  
• At restaurants, eat only half your meal and take the rest home. 
  
• Visit museums, the zoo, or an aquarium. You and your family can walk for hours and not realize it. 
  
• Take a walk after dinner instead of watching TV.
   
• Get plenty of sleep.