Healthy Body

Taking good care of your physical health can help you to look and feel your best.  Here are a few tips to keep your body healthy and strong and keep you feeling good. If you get pregnant, staying healthy now will help you to have a healthy pregnancy later, whenever that might be. Click on the words in blue for more information. 

• Get at least 400 micrograms of folic acid every day from a multivitamin or fortified cereal. This will help prevent birth defects if you become pregnant.
• Achieve a healthy weight by eating plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grains and by exercising for at least 30 minutes every day. 
• Visit your doctor once a year for health screenings and to treat medical conditions. Also learn about medications, sexually transmitted diseases, and vaccines that can affect your health. 
• Take care of your teeth and gums and visit your dentist at least once a year.
• Avoid smoking, alcohol, and drugs to stay healthy and to prevent serious risks if you do get pregnant.   

Check out: Healthy Mind and Healthy Environment

Also learn how to make a Reproductive Life Plan. 

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