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Nutrition, Health and Wellness

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Good nutrition and physical activity are keys to living a healthy lifestyle. Eating a balanced diet and doing regular physical activity can improve your health and reduce your risk for chronic diseases.

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Adolescent Health and Nutrition

Chronic Disease Prevention

Exploring MyPlate

Food's Role in Health

Medications and Supplements

New and Expectant Parents

Nourish Your Body

Physical Activity

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Finding the Truth II: Are Popular Nutrition and Health Information Sources Reliable?

We’re all bombarded with information about nutrition and health. This publication will explore a few popular nutrition information sources and ways to determine if information is reliable.

Folic Acid: A Vitamin Important at Any Age

The body uses folic acid to produce cells, including red blood cells, so it is important for men and women at all ages. Folic acid has been shown to help prevent up to 70 percent of birth defects of the brain and spinal cord, also known as…

Fresh-squeezed Facts: A Parent’s Guide to Juice

Children who consume too much juice may not be hungry at mealtime and may miss out on other nutrients their bodies need to grow.

Germ Defense Pyramid

This publication provides timetables and solution recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting your home.Bleach-based cleaning routine kills 99.9% of household germs.

Get the Facts! Steps to Reading and Understanding Nutrition Facts Labels

You can make quick, informed decisions about foods by following these steps to reading Nutrition Facts labels on food packages.

Got Calcium?

Calcium is a mineral that is important for growth and maintenance of your bones throughout life. About 99 percent of the calcium in the body is found in the bones and teeth.

Harvest Health at Home: Rate Your Fiber Fitness

Fiber isn’t a “miracle food,”but adding fiber-rich foods to your diet can have health benefits. The National Cancer Institute suggests that foods high in fiber may be protective against some cancers, particularly colon cancer. Although the…

Have a Healthy Heart

On average, your heart beats about 100,000 times per day, pumping nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Taking this hard-working group of muscles for granted can be easy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and…

Healthwise for Guys: Cardiovascular Disease

Healthwise for Guys: Colon Cancer

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