Category: Health & Nutrition

Strengthening School Nutrition Through Sustainable Food Systems in the Andes

by Alejandro Sanchez
October 14, 2024

This is a special edition by GFSI faculty and guest author: Dr. Jeanette Andrade, Assistant Professor and MS/DI Director, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. IGNITE Project: Improving Food Systems for School Nutrition in the Andean ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Agriculture, Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, Global Research, Nutrition, Pro, South America, STRIKE Force, UF IFAS International Awards

Baking Food Safety

by Elizabeth Shephard
October 8, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, many of us find ourselves spending more time in the kitchen preparing festive treats for family and friends. While baking brings joy and warmth to the season, it’s important to keep food safety in mind to ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Baking, Clean, Flour, Food, Food Safety

Diabetes Hurricane Prep: Smart Pantry Staples to Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check

by anikolai
October 7, 2024

Let’s pretend you are preparing for a hurricane, and you’re taking stock of our pantry. What do you find? Chips, crackers, granola bars…and marshmallow Peeps. Now, while those might sound like classic hurricane snacks, they’re not exactly ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition,
Tags: Anikolai, Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Health, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, UF/IFAS Polk County

The Taste X UF Experiential Program Celebrates Its Third Year With a Focus on Food Product Development

by Jessie Erwin
October 7, 2024

“If you want to create new products, you need to do in-depth consumer research to determine if [consumers] are willing to try a new item or continue with what they are used to.” -Taste X UF Experiential Program student intern Wydlynn Francois When ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Boce Zhang, Dr. Charles Sims, Dr. Keith Schneider, Dr. Ziynet Boz, Katlyn Nau, Maddie Kowalewski, Taste Of Immokalee, Taste X UF, Taste X UF Experiential Program

Health Fairs: A Path to Wellness and Lifesaving Discoveries

by Laura E. Valencia
October 4, 2024

For many, a health fair might seem routine, but for a friend, it became a life-saving event. During a recent health fair, a friend received a skin cancer screening that revealed a suspicious mole. After a biopsy, the diagnosis was confirmed, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: #health #wellness #healthfair, Healthyliving, Prevention

Maintaining Health as We Age

by Lori Johnson
October 4, 2024

Nutrition is important at every stage of life, from birth to older adults. The quantity of foods may differ based on the age group, but many of the same focus areas still apply to maintain and achieve optimal health outcomes. As adults age, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Senior Nutrition

UF Peanut Butter Challenge

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 2, 2024

Whether you favor crunchy or creamy, the challenge is on. The annual University of Florida Peanut Butter Challenge, that is. Launched in 2012 in Florida's Panhandle region as a way to raise awareness of peanut farming in the area, the challenge ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Pgm_FCS

Las siete dimensiones de salud

by Wanda Adorno
September 30, 2024

Te sientes triste como si algo te faltara en tu vida, pero no sabes qué es? Es comprensible sentir que algo falta en tu vida, incluso cuando parece que tienes muchas cosas buenas en tu vida. ¿Qué puede ser? A menudo, esta sensación puede ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family

The Truth About Diets: How to Achieve Sustainable Results

by Jessie Erwin
September 30, 2024

Welcome back to Nutrition Stories, a series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics! Today's guest is Taby Acosta, a student in the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dietetics, Fad Diet, Fad Diets, FSHN Nutrition Stories, Hot Topics In Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Stories, Taby Acosta

Tailgating with Food Safety in Mind

by Elizabeth Shephard
September 26, 2024

Keeping Foods Cold: From the Store to the Tailgate When you're packing up for the tailgate, the key is keeping perishable items cold from start to finish. Use Plenty of Ice: Pack your cooler full of ice to ensure all perishable ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Games, Health, Nutrition, Safety Food Safety, Tailgate, Tailgating

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