Health Resources

The Employee Wellness Committee has provided the health links below as a convenient tool for your use as you participate in CSI: Des Moines and other wellness initiatives. The City of Des Moines is not affiliated with the organizations listed and is not responsible for the information contained within their websites. These resources are available to you for educational purposes and their content is not intended to substitute for medical advice from a qualified provider.

• American Heart Association
  Information about heart disease, cholesterol, and heart-health recipes.
• Body and Mind (BAM)
  BAM (Body and Mind) focuses on important topics like stress and physical fitness for ages 9-13. Created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• American Cancer Society
  Information for patients, family, friends and survivors.
• Great American Eat Right Challenge
  Provides health tools and resources to calculate BMI and motivate you to eat right.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  The CDC is the nation's premiere health promotion, prevention and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health. Its goals are to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats.
• Delicious Decisions
  Sponsored by the American Heart Association. An interactive cookbook with heart healthy recipes that allows you to choose meals from different categories to find just what you want!
• American Diabetes Association
  Information and recipes available.
• American Dietetic Association
  Provides the latest food and nutrition information.
• Generics Can Save You Money
  Information about the advantages of generic medicines.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  Provides information from the NIH on Child and Teen Health, Men's Health, Minority Health, Women's Health, Senior Health and Wellness an Lifestyle.
• USDA - MyPyramid.gov
  USDA website with the updated Food Guide Pyramid. Has tips for choosing healthy foods as well as calorie-controlled meal plans.
• Nutrient Database
  Type in a specific food item and this website will provide you with all the nutrients for the item including calories, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.