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What’s on the Menu? A Fresh Look at the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
June 3, 2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the USDA and HHS, are the nation’s science-based recommendations for healthy eating. At their core, the message stays consistent: build your diet around whole, nutrient-dense foods and limit ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Balanced Nutrition, Choose More Whole Foods, Chronic Disease Prevention, DGA, Eat Real Food, Food Is Medicine, Health, Healthy Diet, Limit Added Sugar, Limit Sugar, Limit Ultra Processed Foods, Nutrition, Obesity, Overall Eating Pattern, Recommendations For Healthy Eating, Sodium And Excess Fat Intake, US Dietary Guidelines 2025-2030, US Dietary Guidelines For Americans, What Is New About The Dietary Guidelines?
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You are when you eat: UF/IFAS chrononutrition guide reveals the importance of meal timing

by Megan Winslow
May 28, 2025

Americans have long heard about the health benefits of adhering to diets rich in fresh produce and whole grains and low in red meat and processed sugars. But they may not be aware of how meal timing can affect their health. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
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Marion County workshop to promote healthy lifestyles

by Megan Winslow
April 29, 2024

About 65% of Marion County residents are overweight, just about mirroring the state average. But by coupling edible gardening with positive nutrition, the organizers of an Ocala workshop hope to inspire healthy lifestyles among the county’s ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Amanda Marek, Catherine Campbell, Class, Edible Ornamentals, Events, Family, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Foodscaping, Gardening, Marion County, Megan Winslow, Nutrition, Obesity, Ocala, Overweight, Plant To Plate, Progragm, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Veggie Meter, Workshop, Youth And Community Sciences

Portion Control Matters. Portion Size Matters.

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
January 13, 2023

Portion sizes have changed noticeably over the years. They have gotten bigger and so have humans. Extra portions may lead to extra weight. It is hard to set limits when you eat without boundaries. Many people don’t know what a healthy portion ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: A Healthy Diet, Diet, Health, Limit High Calorie Foods And Beverages, Maintain A Healthy Weight, MyPlate, Obesity, Portion Control, Portion Size, Read Nutrition Labels, Resolutions For The New Year, Use Smaller Dinner Plates, Weight Loss
Water bottle with CALS stickers on a table where students are studying and working on laptops together. Photo taken 10-27-21

Connections and Consumption

by Amanda Quintos
October 11, 2022

The role of the individual often comes to the foreground in social discussions. For example, when learning about wellness, goal-setting, accountability, and success, you have likely encountered the popular ideal of a single person achieving ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Kellie Cooper, LaToya J. O'Neal, Megan A. McVay, Obesity, Social Networks

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