Category: Health & Nutrition

PreventiGators research team wins HiPerGator Pioneering Research Award During UF AI Days

by Jessica Alday
November 10, 2025

Researchers in the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences are investigating factors that may lead teens to tobacco addiction in adulthood, and their AI-powered research is making waves. During the University of Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Addiction, AI, AI Research, Artificial Intelligence, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Family Youth And Community Sciences, HiPerGator, Prevention Science, Tobacco Use, UF AI Days

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
October 31, 2025

Healthy Harvest: Florida’s Warm-Season Vegetables Catherine Campbell, Julia Graddy, Jeanette Andrade, and Wendy Wilber. This publication is intended for individuals who are interested in knowing more about warm-season crops that are grown ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Framework, Health, Healthy Harvest, Vegetables, Well-being

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Family, Youth and Community Sciences During July and August

by Amanda Quintos
September 8, 2025

Read the latest Family, Youth and Community Sciences publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, EDIS, Healthy Harvest

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Family, Youth and Community Sciences during May and June

by Amanda Quintos
July 3, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Family, Youth and Community Sciences during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Reducing ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Diabetes, Diabetes Risk

Program Prospers Student’s Purpose

by Jessica Czipulis
October 30, 2023

In August, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Paola Sullivan attended Duke University’s 19th Annual Course on Religion, Spirituality and Health. Sullivan, a family, youth and community sciences student, spent five ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Career Services, Family Youth And Community Science, Professional Development, VP Promise

Kombu…what? Let’s Talk About Kombucha

by Samantha Murray
May 14, 2018

By Abby Cartledge If you’re like me, you may feel like there’s a new food fad every week, which makes trying to stay on top of things in the nutrition world a little overwhelming! One of the newer trends you may have heard about is something ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Dietetic Internship, Kombucha

Coffee and Your Health

by Samantha Murray
May 3, 2018

By Michelle Yavelow Coffee! It’s everywhere, comes in just about every flavor, and is consumed by millions of Americans every day to help them wake up, focus, socialize, and more. In fact, with trendy gourmet espresso and coffee shops ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Coffee, Dietetic Internship

Fuel Like a Champion! Tips for Nutrition Before and After Athletic Events for Young Athletes

by Samantha Murray
May 3, 2018

By Nicole Misner As a former collegiate student-athlete and someone who has worked with youth involved in sports, I understand one of the most important parts of performance and recovery does not occur on the field, pool, or court. It’s the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Dietetic Internship, Exercise, Sports

Treating Your Sweet Tooth

by Samantha Murray
May 3, 2018

By Kelsey Gemmill Everyone loves a sweet treat. However, it’s important to find a dessert that’s a good fit for you and your family’s nutrition goals. Whether you’re watching your intake of added sugars, have dietary restrictions ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Dessert, Dietetic Internship, Sugar

What’s the deal with drinking your meal?

by Samantha Murray
May 3, 2018

By Christina Bracey Thinking about swapping your knife and fork for a straw at meals? That’s an option provided by the widespread availability of meal replacement drinks. But what’s a meal replacement drink, and are they a healthy choice ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Dietetic Internship, Meal Replacement, News

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