Category: Families & Consumers

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

EENY480/IN866 Black larder beetle, incinerator beetle, Dermestes ater DeGeer (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

EENY480, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Nurmastini S. Bujang and Phillip E. Kaufman, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this cosmopolitan species that feeds on various plant and animal products, as well as dead insects and carrion — synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, economic importance, veterinary importance, forensic importance, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in866

WEC292/UW337 Introduced Reptile Early Detection and Documentation Training: Instructor Guide

WEC292, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve Johnson and Monica McGarrity, familiarizes trainers with the REDDy program and provides the resources necessary for presenting the course concept and basic instructions to potential trainees and answering their questions. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw337

ENY141S/IN864 Cómo Lidiar con Abejas Africanas: Una Guía Práctica

ENY141S, a 4-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis, Pablo Herrera and A. S. Neal, is the Spanish language version of ENY-141/IN739 What to do about African Honey Bees: A Consumer Guide. It provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB), which have been labeled ”killer” bees, steps people can take to avoid negative interactions, how to handle stings, and bee-proofing basics. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in864

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

FSHN10-03/FS151 Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices – Transportation

FSHN10-03, a 2-page fact sheet by Alexandra Chang, Alina Balaguero, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, and Keith R. Schneider, is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series and describes the best practices for transporting produce to avoid microbial infections, cross-contamination, and other possible hazards. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs151

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

FSHN10-04/FS152 Food Safety on the Farm: Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices – Traceback

FSHN10-04, a 3-page fact sheet by Alexandra Chang, Alina Balaguero, Renée Goodrich-Schneider, and Keith R. Schneider, is part of the Food Safety on the Farm series and discusses the need for traceback requirements to identify and eliminate sources of microbial hazards, outbreaks, and food contamination. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs152

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

AN248 Custom Exempt Red Meat and/or Poultry Slaughter Facilities in Florida

AN248, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Chad Carr and Larry Eubanks, discusses custom exempt slaughter facilities in Florida, and how these facilities differ from other meat processing facilities. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an248

FSHN10-05/FS153 The Cause of Trichinosis and its Prevention Through Safe Food Handling Practices

FSHN10-05, a 5-page fact sheet by Alina Balaguero and Keith R. Schneider, discusses Trichinosis, an infection caused by the foodborne pathogen Trichinella, and provides information on preventing the infection, recognizing symptoms, and receiving treatment. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs153

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