Category: Health & Nutrition

Una forma saludable de construir MiPirámide [series]

This 6-part series by Claudia Peñuela, is the Spanish-language version of the “A Healthy Way to Build MyPyramid” series. It provides guidance on recommended intakes by age and gender, portion sizes and equivalents, health benefits, and tips for eating and cooking foods from each of the food groups in MyPyramid. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_spa_series_una_forma_saludable_de_construir_mipiramide

FCS2228-Span/FY858: Prevención de Caídas: Soluciones para su hogar

Revised! FCS2228-Span, a 3-page fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Emily Minton, is the Spanish language version of FCS2228/FY734 Fall Prevention: Solutions for Your Home. It lists possible hazards in your home for people growing older and modifications that can be made to prevent falls. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy858

FCS2227-Span/FY857: Prevención de Caídas: ¿Quién está a a riesgo?

Revised! FCS2227-Span, a 1-page handout by Sergio Romero and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS2227/FY733: Fall Prevention: Who’s at Risk?. It provides a short quiz to determine whether a person is at risk of falling. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy857

FCS2231-Span/FY861: Prevención de Caídas: ¡Reduzca su riesgo!

Revised! FCS2231Span, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS2231/FY737: Fall Prevention: Reduce Your Risk!, which tests knowledge of lifestyle factors that can affect the risk of falling using a simple crossword puzzle activity. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy861

FCS8621ENG/FY674 Healthy Living: Are You at Risk for Drug Interactions?

Revised! FCS8621ENG, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, provides a list of 9 questions to help people determine whether they are at risk of drug interactions. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy674

FCS8577/FY084 Healthy Living: Diabetes Warning Signs

Revised! FCS8577, a 1-page handout by Linda B. Bobroff, informs older adults of the risks of untreated diabetes, and provides a checklist of the warning signs of high blood glucose levels. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy084

FCS8800Span/FY1188 Plan me MiPiramide para el consumo diario de alimentos y calorias

FCS8800Span, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, is the Spanish language version of FCS8800/FY865 MyPyramid Plan for Daily Food and Calorie Intake. It provides tables for determining portion sizes of each food group by calorie levels, and calorie levels by age, gender, and activity level. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1188

FCS8873Span/FY1187 Grupo de alimentos de MiPiramide

FCS8873Span, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, is the Spanish language version of FCS8873/FY1077 The Food Groups of MyPyramid. It lists each of the food groups, with descriptions and examples, and a key message for each group. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1187

FCS8851Span/FY1186 Ahorre dinero en la tienda de comestibles

FCS8851Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren, is the Spanish language version of FCS8851/FY1003 Saving Money at the Grocery Store. It lists 21 strategies to save money on one’s grocery bill. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1186

Healthy Ways to build MyPyramid [series]

This 6-part series by Claudia Peñuela, provides guidance on recommended intakes by age and gender, portion sizes and equivalents, health benefits, and tips for eating and cooking foods from each of the food groups in MyPyramid. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2010.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_a_healthy_way_to_build_mypyramid

FCS8811/FY868 Healthy Living: Checking Blood Glucose

REVISED! FCS8811, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, highlights the importance of knowing blood glucose levels to manage diabetes, and offers instruction on when and how to check blood glucose. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy868

ENY860S/IN852 Los Mosquitos de Recipientes de Florida

ENY860S, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey and Roxanne R. Connelly, is the Spanish language version of ENY860/IN851 Florida Container Mosquitoes. It describes the types of container mosquitoes found in Florida and recommendations for control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in852

FSHN10-09/FS157 Malnutrition and the Older Adult

FSHN10-09, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Wendy J. Dahl, answers questions about malnutrition in older adults and provides ways to help older adults meet their nutritional needs. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs157

FSHN10-06/FS154 Shopping for Health: Sodium

FSHN10-06, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Wendy J. Dahl and Lauren Foster, provides information about sodium and offers tips on lowering sodium for a healthy diet. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs154

FSHN10-08/FS156 Modifying Food Texture for the Older Adult

FSHN10-08, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Wendy J. Dahl, discusses information on altering food texture for older adults, and offers tips for enhancing puréed and ground foods. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs156

FCS8925/FY1195 Raising Healthy Children: The Importance of Family Meals

FCS8925, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Anghela Z. Paredes and Karla P. Shelnutt, highlights the benefits of family meals and provides strategies to help families increase the number of meals they eat together. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1195

FCS8853/HE778 Healthstyle: A Self-Test

Revised! FCS8853, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet adapted by Linda B. Bobroff, provides a brief self-test, developed by the Public Health Service, that indicates how well a person is doing in several categories of healthy behaviors recommended for most adult Americans. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/he778

FCS8926/FY1196 Fruits and Vegetables

FCS8926, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jamie C. Stolarz and Karla P. Shelnutt, highlights the nutrient content and health benefits of fruits and vegetables. It also includes the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables and tips on purchasing and eating more of them. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1196