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New Educational Resources + A Printable Nutrition Handout
The Getting Ready for 2017 catalog is here! In it, you will find all of our new and most popular educational resources, scientifically designed to make your job easier and your lessons more memorable...
New Sugar Guidelines for Kids
A new statement from the American Heart Association advises all kids from age 2 to 18 to consume no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugars per day. Children under the age of 2 should consume no added sugars at all...
Added Sugars Infographic
The American Heart Association recently released a statement that advises all children between the ages of 2 and 18 to consume no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugars per day. That's sage advice, but sometimes it can be a bit tough to follow....
The FDA, Added Sugars, and Consumers
Yes, the Nutrition Facts label is getting a revamp. And yes, one of the key changes is a new line for added sugars. Isn't it time to dig a little deeper into that particular section? Let's take a closer look!
Nutrition 101: Fiber
Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that is not digestible by the body. Although it’s not digested, it has a number of jobs in our body...
Shocking Sodium Statistics
It's time for another handout of the week, and this one is all about sodium!
3 Top Tips to Lower Sodium
"Americans consume too much sodium. High sodium consumption raises blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the nation’s first and third leading causes of death"
New Food Label Spotlight: Vitamins and Minerals
By now you've probably heard all about the FDA's new food label design. Today I want take an in-depth look at some of the changes, focusing on the new "nutrients required" section...
Daily Values 101
According to the FDA, "Daily values are reference amounts of nutrients to consume or not to exceed and are used to calculate the percent Daily Value (% DV) that manufacturers include on the label." Let's take a look at how that label is changing...
A Dietitian's Take on the New Food Labels
The updated food facts label has been a long time coming, and like many changes there are some positives as well as negatives...
Press Release: Nutrition Facts Label Resources
Vallejo, CA — Food and Health Communications, Inc has released a new collection of nutrition and health resources to aid consumers in understanding the new Nutrition Facts label as approved by the FDA.
Nutrition Facts Label Update
There's exciting news from the FDA this morning -- they have finalized a new, updated Nutrition Facts Label that will be going on packaged foods across the U.S.
Nutrition Facts Label Update: Handout
Here's a new printable handout that explains the upcoming changes to the Nutrition Facts label. I hope you like it!
Let's Talk About Folic Acid
Expanding the types of foods that may be fortified with folic acid may help to continue to decrease the incidence of neural tube defects...
Are You Ready for Food Allergy Awareness Week?
Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 8-14, 2016. Are you ready for it? To make sure you have all the resources you need, today I want to share one of my favorite food allergy materials...
Food Allergy Awareness Resources for Educators
Get ready for Food Allergy Awareness Week with this collection of allergy education resources. It's packed with free handouts, engaging presentations, collections of scientific research, and much more!
The 5 Mistakes of Label Reading
Make the most of the Nutrition Facts label by sidestepping these 5 common mistakes...
25 Ways to Promote the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The celebration of National Nutrition Month continues with another special post: 25 ways to promote the Dietary Guidelines for Americans!
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