Food and Health, Prevention



We've returned with more micronutrient fun, and today's micronutrient is...folate!
 
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Expanding the types of foods that may be fortified with folic acid may help to continue to decrease the incidence of neural tube defects...
 

The purpose of nutrition month is to help the public become aware of the importance of good nutrition and a healthful eating plan.
 

Health fair prizes or incentives can move games, presentations, and activities from good to great!
 
Food and Health, Prevention

Any time we switch from pale "greens" like iceberg lettuce to darker-colored leafy greens like kale, spinach and Romaine, we gain important phytochemicals and antioxidants that are present in larger quantities in darker-colored vegetables...
Food and Health, Prevention

Remember the Nutrients of Concern series we ran about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? It turns out that -- in addition to calcium, dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin D, which are of concern for almost all Americans -- there are additional nutrients of concern for specific groups. Let's tackle them today!
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Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with prediabetes? Here?s what you need to know.
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Whole Grains Linked to Reduced Prediabetes Risk  New research indicates that eating whole grains is associated with a decreased risk ... Nutrition News: Links from Around the Web