Broomfield Thriving Communities Initiative

The Broomfield Health and Human Services department’s “Thriving Communities Initiative" ( TCI ) program is promoting healthy eating and active living within Broomfield . The Thriving Communities Initiative's goal is for all of Broomfield to thrive and to that end it is gathering information from a vast variety of businesses, schools and focus groups in Broomfield . ...more

Healthy Hearts

The focus of the Healthy Hearts program is to educate the public of the importance of proper diet and exercise.  The Lakeshore Cafe, located inside the Broomfield Senior Center, 280 Lamar St., provides a Healthy Hearts meal twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday's.  There is a specific topic covered each date through education, speakers, monthly newsletters and health screenings. See the 2006 Schedule. Also see the Healthy Heart Oath

Energy Balance

Each day we are bombarded with information about diets and dieting. We are presented with an overwhelming amount of information on what to eat, what not to eat, how much to eat and when to eat. Americans now more then ever are being challenged by managing their weight. One key component of managing weight is energy balance. ...more

Portion Control

Americans realize that portion sizes have gotten bigger, but only small numbers are taking steps to avoid over consumption. Portion size has never been bigger than it is today. Bigger portions on plates encourage overeating. Fifty-four percent, or 159 million, people say they clean their plates no matter how much food it holds. See a Web-based PowerPoint slide show

Nutrition Related Health Observances

June is Dairy Month. We will be celebrating Dairy Month this year at the Children’s Library at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library. Smoothie and a Smile will be on June 27, 2006, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. A registered Dietitian will be available to answer your nutrition related questions! ...more

Healthful Eating For Diabetes

More than 18 million Americans have diabetes. One million have Type 1, 17 million have Type 2, five million people have type 2 and do not even know it, and 41 million people have pre-diabetes. See a Web-based PowerPoint slide show