Category: Health & Nutrition

An Italian stew cooking in a pot on a hot plate. Photo taken 02-26-25.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Amanda Quintos
March 4, 2026

A Taste of Culture: Overview of the Systematic Refinement of a Culinary- and Spice-based Extension Program Isabella Alobele, Lori Johnson, Hillary MacMichael, Amy Mullins, Ava Theng, Madison Gindea, Ryan Perez, Tatiana Tchuisse, Yvette Vork, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Curriculum, Heat, Heat Stress, Herbs, Safety, Spices, Taste Of Culture
Someone holds a cut corn cob revealing its center.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
March 3, 2026

Shopping for Health: Sweet Corn By Audrey Mailly and Wendy J. Dahl. Sweet corn is not just a side dish for summer barbecues. It is a delicious, crunchy vegetable you can enjoy throughout the year! Many love its natural sweetness, but sweet ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Education Programs, Family Nutrition And Health, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Shopping For Health Series, Sweet Corn
Vista en primer plano desde arriba de tomates naranjas: algunos enteros en un pequeño tazón de vidrio a la izquierda y varios cortados por la mitad en un plato blanco a la derecha. Un tenedor de metal descansa sobre el plato entre los tomates cortados.

Científicos desarrollan tomate enriquecido con vitamina A para combatir la deficiencia global

by Luz Bahder
February 25, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Científicos de University of Florida han desarrollado un tomate con niveles significativamente más altos de vitamina A, un avance que podría ayudar a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Antioxidantes, Bala Rathinasabapathi, Batata, Batatas, Betacaroteno, Camote, Camotes, Capsantina, Capsorrubina, Carotenos, CCS, Chiles, Ciencias Horticolas, Col Rizada, Contenido De Betacaroteno, Deficiencia De Vitamina A, Español, Facultad De Ciencias Agricolas Y De La Vida, Facultad De Ciencias Agrícolas Y De La Vida De UF/IFAS, Fortificacion De Alimentos, Frutas, Gen Del Pimiento, Hibridos, Hortalizas, Investigacion, Jingwei Fu, Licopeno, Mejoramiento Genetico, Mujeres Embarazadas, Necesidades Alimentarias, Ninos, Nutrición, Nutrientes, Pigmento Rojo, Pigmentos, Pimientos, Provitamina A, Satisfacer La Necesidad De Vitamina A, Spanish, Tasti-Lee, Tomate, Tomates, Tomates Anaranjados, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Valor Nutricional, Variedades Mejoradas, Vegetales, Vit A, Vitamina, Vitamina A, Vitaminas
Cherry tomatoes in a wooden bowl and on a plate with a fork.

Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato to fight global deficiency

by Brad Buck
February 25, 2026

University of Florida scientists have developed a tomato packed with significantly higher levels of vitamin A, a breakthrough that could help combat one of the world’s most widespread nutritional deficiencies. In newly published research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Archive, Bala Rathinasabapathi, Beta-carotene, Children, Denise Tieman, Food Is Medicine, Fortified Tomatoes, Horticultural Sciences, Hunger, Jingwei Fu, Kale, Poverty, Pregnant, Red Blood Cells, Sweet Potatoes, Tomato, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vulnerable
A plate divided into sections for fruits, grains, protein, and vegetables, with matching food items on each. Español. Un plato dividido en secciones para frutas, granos, proteínas y verduras, con alimentos correspondientes en cada una.

Free webinar to address healthy lifestyles to reduce risk of colorectal cancer

by Brad Buck
February 24, 2026

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death for men and women combined. In Florida, nearly 13,000 new cases and over 4,000 deaths are projected for 2026, according to the American ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Archive, Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Lifestyles, Josh Payne, Melissa Vilaro, Protein, Suzanne Holloway, Vegetables, Webinar
Stack of Peanut Butter

Annual Peanut Butter Challenge: 2025 Wrap Up

by Jasi Romero
February 18, 2026

Thank You, Polk County! The 2025 Annual Peanut Butter Challenge was an incredible success! This year, our community came together in a big way to fight hunger and support families across Polk County. Every jar donated represents hope, nourishment, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Anikolai, Charity, Donate, Education, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Pantries, Hot Topic, Nutrition, PBChallenge, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Polk County, PolkExtension, PolkPBChallenge, Spread The Love, The Peanut Butter
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Starting March 5, popular Let’s Walk Florida returns! Join the healthy lifestyle mobility movement

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

People tend to move more when they have inviting, safe places to walk. Those kinds of surroundings also help people stay motivated and connected with others, promoting sustained healthy habits, according to research from the Centers for ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Coaching, Dietitian Nutritionist, Health Guides, Healthier Habits, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Let's Walk Florida, Movement, Movement Goals, News, Science-based Nutrition, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, Virtual Walking, Walking, Wellness Program

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