Take these steps now to achieve and maintain a healthy weight:

• Change to a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans.  You will be consuming fewer calories, but still feel full and get plenty of health-promoting nutrients
• Watch your portion size. Avoid commercial snacks and meals that have oversized portions. Eat slowly and stop when you are full rather than when you have emptied your plate or container of food.
• Stay physically active.

Source:  “Don’t Let It Happen: Preventing Obesity in Adulthood,” American Institute for Cancer Research, www.aicr.org.  See the AICR website, for a variety of online, free brochures on healthy living and reducing your risk for cancer.