Watch Your
Weight

A calorie is a measure of the energy supplied

by foods you eat and

drink.

Did

you know that being overweight can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers? If you need to lose weight, you may need to eat less, exercise more, or do both. Some foods are higher in calories than other foods. For example, foods that have more fat and sugar have more calories. Alcohol in beer, wine, and liquor also has calories. The way a food is made can also make a big difference in the

number of calories. See the foods listed below.

Lower Calorie Foods

Higher Calorie Foods

NOTE: Pregnant women should not drink alcoholic beverages because they are harmful to the baby.

If you put an X in the boxes that say "every day," you may want to think about eating less fat in your meals.

Below is an example of two different meals. One is higher in fat, the other is lower in fat.