Category: Health & Nutrition

FCS-8871/FY1061 Family Nutrition: The Truth About Family Meals

FCS-8871, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Forthun, summarizes recent research indicating the importance about family meals, including trends over the last several decades, effects on family togetherness, communication, well-being, and nutrition. Also discussed are family eating practices to avoid, and strategies for getting the whole family together for dinner. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1061

EENY 440/IN775 Human Bot Fly, torsalo (Central America), moyocuuil (Mexico), berne (Brasil), mucha (Columbia, mirunta (peru), and ura (Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus, Jr.) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)

Figure 2. Lateral view of an adult human bot fly, Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus Jr.).
EENY-440, a 6-page ilustrated fact sheet by Stephanie Larrick and Roxanne Connelly, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes this large, densely haired fly native to Central and South America, which, in its larval stage, infests the skin of mammals causing painful pustules, a condition known as myiasis. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN775

FCS-2287/FY1056 Creating a Successful Early Learning Environment for Children Who Have Autistic Spectrum Disorders

FCS-2287, a 7-page fact sheet by Heidi Liss Radunovich and Jessica L. Kochert, discusses what autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) are, issues and symptoms, and factors to be considered for a classroom setting that will meet the needs of children with ASDs. Includes resource list and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1056

FCS-8869/FY1059 Family Nutrition: Parenting and Family Life

FCS-8869, a 6-page fact sheet by Larry Forthun, looks at three ways family can influence a child’s weight status: parental feeding practices and behavior, parenting style, and overall family functioning, and provides recommendations for improving family health and nutrition. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1059

FCS-5265/FY1055 Coping With Stress During a Job Loss

FCS-5265, a 4-page fact sheet by Heidi Liss Radunovich, describes the typical emotional reactions people have when they experience an unexpected job loss, and lists ways people can take care of themselves during the stress of a job loss. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1055

FCS8868/FY1058 Binge-Eating Disorder

FCS-8868, a 3-page fact sheet by Eboni J. Baugh, describes this disorder, where an individual repeatedly consumes large amounts of food over a very short period, which is gaining increased attention among researchers and practitioners — its causes, risk factors and treatment. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1058

ENY751/IN770 Avian Influenza A virus: Bird Flu

ENY-715, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Chelsea T. Smartt and C. Roxanne Connelly, provides information about the A strain of the influenza virus in a question-and-answer format. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN770

FCS2286/FY1054 The Importance of Family Dinners

FCS-2286, a 2-page fact sheet by Jodimae Lyttle and Eboni J. Baugh, takes a close look at some family “dinner dynamics” sharing research demonstrating the benefits that eating together can provide family members. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1054

AN207/AN207 Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)

AN207, a 3-page fact sheet by Chad Carr and Larry Eubanks, describes the COOL labeling regulations for agricultural commodities, including the interim final rule released by AMS on July 28,2008. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN207

HS1146/HS397 Understanding the ‘USDA Organic’ Label

HS-1146, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Danielle D. Treadwell and Mickie E. Swisher, briefly outlines the history of the USDAs National Organic Program (NOP), summarizes for consumers the benefits of government regulation of organic food products, and provides a guide for interpreting labels on products with organic ingredients. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS397

FCS8854/FY1035 Healthy Living: Dietary Supplement Labels Word Search

FCS-8854, a 1-page handout by Karla P. Shelnutt, is the Spanish language version of FCS-8854, Healthy Living: Dietary Supplement Labels Word Search. It helps familiarize readers with the terminology used on dietary supplement labels. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1035

FCS8854span/FY1039 Vida Saludable: Etiquetas de Suplementos Dietéticos

FCS8854-Span, a 1-page handout by Karla P. Shelnutt, is the Spanish-language version of FCS-8854, Healthy Living: Dietary Supplement Labels Word Search. It includes words that may be found on dietary supplements labels in a word search format. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1039

FCS8804/FY1038 Facts about Copper

Revised! FCS-8804, a 3-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff, answers questions about copper, why we need it, what happens if we don’t get enough, how much we need, how we can get enough and not too much. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1038

FCS8855span/FY1037 Vida Saludable: ¿Que Son las Medicinas? Búsqueda por Palabras

FCS-8855-Span, a 1-page handout by Karla P. Shelnutt, is the Spanish language version of FCS-8855, Healthy Living: What Are Medicines? Word Search, a wordsearch using words that relate to medicines. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1037

AN191/AN191 Specialty Meat Marketing Claims: What’s the Difference?

AN-191, a 6-page illustrated report by Chad Carr, Larry Eubanks, and Ryan Dijkhuis, discusses production/marketing claims defined by the USDA and addresses the differences between these products for food safety, human health, and eating quality. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2008.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN191

FCS-8560-Span/FY056: Alimentación Saludable—Folato

Revised! FCS8560, a one-page fact-sheet by Linda Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS-8560, “Healthy Eating: Folate.” It explains why folate is important, what foods it can be found in, and how much adults need each day. Revised to include updated nutritional information. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, June 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY056

FCS8567-Span/FY067: Alimentación Saludable—Folato

Revised! FCS8567, a two-page fact-sheet by Linda Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8632, “Facts About Folate” by nutrition expert Linda B. Bobroff. It explains what folate is, what foods it can be found in, and why it is an essential nutrient. Revised to include updated nutritional information. Published by UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY067