SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Health announced today the premiere of its Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, EAT RIGHT, LIVE RIGHT: THE POWER OF SIMPLE STEPS (Premieres: Sunday, October 8, at 10:00 AM ET/PT). Created for use by health care professionals, the program addresses the epidemic of adult and childhood obesity in the United States, resulting in a burden of chronic disease, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and other diseases. This new Discovery Health CME program brings together a group of experts to discuss the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide scientific-based information to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. The guidelines provide simple yet sensible steps that can lead to improved health among all populations. Learning about dietary guidelines assists in a better understanding of how sound nutrition, coupled with regular physical activity, can prevent disease and help individuals live longer, more active lives.
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