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Estudio de UF/IFAS: Etiquetas nutricionales para una alimentación saludable podrían afectar su compra


February 5, 2025

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Algunas etiquetas de alimentos diseñadas para incentivar a los consumidores a elegir opciones más saludables podrían tener el efecto contrario, según una nueva ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Administración De Alimentos Y Medicamentos De Estados Unidos, Azúcar Añadido, Bajo En Grasas Saturadas, Control, Departamento De Economia De Alimentos Y Recursos De UF/IFAS, Encuesta, Espanol, Estudio, Etiquetas, Etiquetas Con Valores Nutricionales, Excelente Sabor, Fda, Food Policy, Investigacion, Jianhui Liu, Patrones De Alimentacion, Políticas, Profesionales De La Industria Alimentaria, Saludable, Sodio, Spanish, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Yogur
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Nutrition labels meant to promote healthy eating could discourage purchases, UF/IFAS study shows


February 4, 2025

Some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect, new University of Florida research shows. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Consumer, Design, Eating, Fda, Food, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food Industry, Food Labels, Health, Healthy, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jianhui Liu, Labels, Landscape Water Survey, Megan Winslow, Nutrition, Package, Policymakers, Research, Shopping, Study, Survey, U.S. Food And Drug Administration, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Willingness To Pay

Savor the flavor, pack in some nutrition this Florida strawberry season


February 4, 2025

You can taste them now – sweet, succulent strawberries. February and March mark the peak time for Florida strawberry production, and University of Florida experts point to several reasons consumers gobble up the juicy fruit. “Strawberries ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Charles Sims, Consumers, Flavor, Florida Strawberry Season, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Harvest, Hillsborough County, Joshua Payne, Manatee County, Nutrition, Polk County, Storage, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Strawberry Shortcake, UF Sensory Lab, Vitamin C
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Culture – not travel – inspires appreciation for foreign foods, UF/IFAS study finds


January 28, 2025

The United States is home to the largest immigrant population in the world, providing its residents with ample opportunity to expand their culinary horizons. But what are the most influential factors leading to the acceptance of foreign foods ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Abroad, Acceptance, Appetite, Cuisine, Cultural Exchange, Culture, Demographics, Ethnic, Ethnicity, Food, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food Industry, Foreign, Foreign Culture, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Multicultural, Novel Food, Nutrition, Policymakers, Race, Sociodemographic, Study, Survey, Travel, U.S. Census, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Zhifeng Gao
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El desafío de la mantequilla de maní de UF/IFAS concluye con una recolección de casi 20 toneladas


December 17, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Un barril de lluvia pintado como un frasco de mantequilla de maní. Rebanadas de “pan” de tamaño humano que sirven de disfraz y que presentan manchas marrones ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Competencia Amistosa, Donaciones, El Desafio De La Mantequilla De Mani, Espanol, Huracan Debby, Huracán Helene, Huracan Milton, Inseguridad Alimentaria, Libras De Mantequilla De Mani, Mantequilla De Mani, Oficinas De Extension Locales, Peanut Butter Challenge, Recoleccion, Spanish

Let moderation serve as your mantra as you savor healthy foods during the holidays


December 17, 2024

During the holiday season, you’re often surrounded by a tempting array of foods – from hearty entrees to indulgent desserts. While some are good choices, others might not be so beneficial, say University of Florida experts. “While helping ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Baked Goods, Cinammon, Deviled Eggs, Fruit, Health, Healthy Holiday Meals, Holiday Meals, Maria Portelos Rometo, Reduced Sugar, Skim Milk, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Vanilla

Infografía: Intercambios de Comidas Festivas Saludables


December 17, 2024

Creado por Tracy Bryant, Directora de Servicios Creativos del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. A finales del 2020, en colaboración con la agente de Extensión de UF/IFAS, Andrea Nikolai, se diseñó una infografía práctica y oportuna ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alimentacion Saludable, Alimentos Nutritivos, Comidas, Espanol, Festividades, Infografia, Intercambio De Alimentos, Nutricion, Salud, Spanish