Tag: obesity

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?

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

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

Are Dance Classes Letting Down Our Girls?

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June 5, 2015

By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Agata Kowalewska, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida As a young girl, I took six—yes, six!—years of ballet. (I emphasize the number of years ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Fitness And Exercise, Nutrition And Food Systems, Obesity, Parenting

Is Summer Camp Really Keeping Your Kids Active?

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May 27, 2015

By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Agata Kowalewska, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Summertime is almost upon us, whether we’re ready for it or not! If you’re a parent ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Fitness And Exercise, Health And Wellness, Nutrition And Food Systems, Obesity

Is Childhood Obesity Finally Declining?

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March 26, 2015

By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Agata Kowalewska, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Over the past decade or so, you’ve surely seen the alarming stories and headlines: “Childhood ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Health And Wellness, Nutrition And Food Systems, Obesity, Parenting

A Hidden Benefit of Daylight Saving Time?

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March 19, 2015

By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Laura Acosta, MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida One mom friend of mine calls “Spring Forward” day her least favorite day of the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Fitness And Exercise, Health And Wellness, Nutrition And Food Systems, Obesity

What Are Energy Drinks Doing to Your Kids?

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February 27, 2015

By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Agata Kowalewska, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida They’re everywhere you go these days: a huge variety of so-called energy drinks, sporting ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Nutrition And Food Systems, Obesity

What to Do When They Say, “Ugh–I’m So Fat!”

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January 21, 2015

By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Laura Acosta, MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida We’ve all been there. A family member, friend, or romantic partner complains about ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Health And Wellness, Healthy Relationships, Nutrition And Food Systems, Obesity

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