small steps for big changes
America On the Move®, with support from LEAN CUISINE®, shows how small steps can lead to big changes that improve health and quality of life.
Move more and eat smart!
America On the Move® recommends two small changes each day:
- Take 2,000 more steps
(that’s about one mile of walking or adding the activity equivalent, like doing yoga for 30 minutes)
- Eat 100 fewer calories,
(for example, replace a "super-sized" lunch or dinner with a nutritious, portion-controlled frozen prepared entrée)
Preventing Weight Gain
More than 60% of American adults don’t get the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity a day, and 25% aren’t physically active at all. In addition, easy access to high-calorie foods and out-of-control portions make managing weight a challenge. American adults are, on average, gaining one to two pounds each year, with some gaining even more.[1]
America On the Move® Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and communities across the country improve health and quality of life, with the support of LEAN CUISINE®, shows how small steps can lead to big changes that improve health and quality of life.
America On the Move’s® science-based programs provide the support and tools that help people of all ages manage weight effectively through energy balance — a balance of energy in calories consumed with the amount of energy burned through daily activity. These programs are available for communities, employer groups, schools and other organizations.
LEAN CUISINE® and America On the Move® believe that small changes in physical activity and eating behavior will help prevent annual weight gain and related increases in chronic diseases for people struggling with weight problems and obesity.
By supporting America On the Move®, LEAN CUISINE® hopes to offer resources to Americans that will help them lead healthier lifestyles.
Discover the other tools and tips that America On the Move® can offer you.
LEAN CUISINE® is the National Program Sponsor of America On the Move’s® Health care Professional Toolkit, helping physicians and other health care professionals educate and motivate their patients to commit to making two small changes every day: taking 2,000 extra steps and cutting 100 calories.
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[1]Hill JO, Wyatt H, et al. "Obesity and the Environment: Where Do We Go From Here?" Science, vol 299: February 7, 2003.