Food and Health



Do you ever find yourself standing in line at a coffee shop or restaurant with a large display board that lists all the available foods and beverages along with their calorie content, trying to decide if you really want the large size fries with 490 calories or whether the medium size with 320 calories will ... How Do They Calculate Calories on Food Labels?
 
Food and Health, Prevention

The recent updates to the nutrition facts label show off a new, cleaner design that’s meant to make it easier to quickly identify useful information. The updates also reflect the most recent scientific research on the links between food choices and chronic disease so that you can make healthy,...
 

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

Looking for compelling nutrition posters to brighten your walls with motivation and education? You have come to the right place!
 
Cooking

With countless aisles of multiple products, it’s no wonder many consumers dread the task of grocery shopping. Gone are the days when you could run in the store, grab a jug of milk and run out in just a few minutes. In addition to the plethora of products, new labels and updated US Dietary Guidelines ... New Food Label Spotlight: 7 Months Before The New Label Is Here!


On November 19, 2018 the FDA announced a new qualified health claim on food package labels for edible oils containing high amounts of oleic acid, a type of monounsaturated fat that has heart health benefits when it replaces foods high in saturated fat. A qualified health claim is supported by more limited scientific evidence than ... New qualified health claim for oleic acid on food packages
MyPlate

When you use these tools to plan your meals, steer your shopping, and affect your eating, you will be building a more balanced eating pattern that will in turn promote good health. What's not to love?


Make the most of the Nutrition Facts label by sidestepping these 5 common mistakes...