Category: Health & Nutrition
National Nutrition Month Spotlight: COVID-19 and Nutrition
March 6, 2022
As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospect of catching the virus has become less of a barrier to many of us conducting daily life. Even for those of us who are vaccinated and boosted, it is important to be aware of how ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionTags: Covid-19, Farah Tadros, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Hydration, Jeanette Andrade, National Nutrition Month, Susannah Folsom
Strengthen Your Defenses Against COVID-19 With Nutrition
March 2, 2022
As a person that understands the value of nutrition, I generally try to lead by example. For years I have been an advocate for healthy eating and used meaningful nutrition messages to inspire others to do the same. These messages have ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Covid-19, Diet, Disease, FCS, Food, Hamilton County, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Wellness
Chronic Disease and COVID-19
March 2, 2022
For many Americans, healthy lifestyles are important for proper management of chronic conditions such as overweight/obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure), and type 2 diabetes (sugar/diabetes). However, many of us struggle with the time ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Covid-19, Disease, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Safety, FCS, Hamilton County, Health, Suwannee County Extension, Wellness
Follow the Rainbow for Good Health
March 1, 2022
The colors of the rainbow are beautiful and display in this order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Our food comes in a multitude of colors, which can be best seen in the produce section of the grocery store reflecting a ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, A Healthy Diet, Agriculture, Balanced Nutrition, Colorful Fruits And Vegetables, Delicious Fruits And Vegetables, Eating For Good Health, Florida, Florida Gardening, Florida Grown Produce, Florida Produce, Food Safety, Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Good Nutrition, Health, Healthy, Healthy Produce, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Program, Moderation, MyPlate, Nutrition, Nutrition Month, Portion Control, Variety, Well-balanced Diet
Beef: Fat Composition & Human Health
February 28, 2022
By Raluca Mateescu, Professor Fat and human health Animal fat has been stigmatized due to an association with several diseases, from cardiovascular diseases to cancer. Consequently, consumption of beef, perceived to have a high fat content, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Beef Cattle, Cattle, Education, Extension, Health, Nutrition
Citizen science program: Grow your own tomatoes to help address food insecurity
February 28, 2022
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, victory gardens emerged as a popular way for people to grow their own food and explore a healthy hobby. Now a new program from UF/IFAS aims to understand what home growers need to be successful. ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Alachua County, Broward County, Celina Gomez, Citizen Science, Environmental Horticulture, Featured, News, Orange County, Special Topics