ENY860, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey and Roxanne R. Connelly, describes common characteristics of these species of mosquito that develop in water-holding containers, both natural and artificial, major species in Florida, and methods of control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in851
Category: Families & Consumers
FE836 Non-Governmental Organizations Serving Farmworkers in Florida
FE836, a 15-page fact sheet by Carlene Thissen and Fritz Roka, is a compilation of the non-governmental organizations that serve farmworkers in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe836
PI230 Is Our Food Safe from Pesticides?
PI230, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Frederick M. Fishel, describes the integrated pest management practices followed by growers of our food supply, how tolerances for pesticides in foods are determined by the EPA, and how annual testing of commodity samples for pesticides is conducted. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi230
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
FCS8924/FY1194 Raising Healthy Children: Frugal Shopping Tips for Families
FCS8924, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Julie M. Martinez and Karla P. Shelnutt, discusses ways to plan grocery shopping ahead and provides strategies to help stretch food dollars. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1194
FCS8920/FY1190 Managing Food-Related Family Disagreements
FCS8920, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Emily A. Minton, Karla P. Shelnutt, and Larry Forthun, helps families understand the causes of family disagreements, effective parenting styles, how to resolve conflicts with good communication, and the benefits of conflict. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1190
FCS8921/FY1191 Raising Healthy Children: Go, Slow, Whoa
FCS8921, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Rebecca A. Clinton and Karla P. Shelnutt, introduce families to Go, Slow, Whoa, a research-based tool developed by the National Institutes of Health and the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program to help individuals identify foods that are lower in fat and calories. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1191
FCS8922/FY1192 Raising Healthy Children: Active Families
FCS8922, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jamie C. Stolarz and Karla P. Shelnutt, highlights the health benefits and recommendations for physical activity. It also includes tips for being active and suggestions of fun activities that the whole family can do together. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1192
FCS8923/FY1193 Raising Healthy Children: BMI Charts
FCS8923, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Lisa D. Chan and Karla P. Shelnutt, explains how BMI charts are used by health care providers to screen for potential weight problems that could lead to chronic health conditions. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1193
FCS8561Span/FY058 Alimentación Saludable: Calcio
FCS8561Span, a 1-page illustrated handout by Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8561/FY057 Healthy Eating: Calcium. It uses a question-and-answer format to provide key information for elders about why calcium is important, what foods contain it, good sources of calcium, and how much older adults need. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Consumer Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy058
FCS8912-Span/FY1176 Seguridad Alimentaria: Restaurantes y comidas para llevar
FCS8912Span ,a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Amy Simonne, is the Spanish language version of FCS8912/FY1175 Food Safety: Restaurant and Take-out Foods. It highlights key things to know in order to keep restaurant and take-out foods safe to eat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1176
FCS8913-Span/FY1178 Seguridad Alimentaria: Busqueda de palabras sobre restaurantes y comidas para llevar
FCS8913-Span, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Amarat Simonne, is the Spanish language version of FCS8913/FY1177 Food Safety: Restaurant and Take-out Foods Word Search. It provides a word search activity to learn more about keeping restaurant and take-out foods safe to eat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1178
FCS8906-Span/FY1162 Seguridad Alimentaria: Seguridad alimentaria basica en el hogar
FCS8906-Span, a 1-page handout by Karla P. Shelnutt, is the Spanish language version of FCS8906/FY1161 Food Safety: Basic Food Safety at Home. It provides a word search activity to reinforce home food safety basics. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1162
FCS8695-Span/FY700 Alimentación saludable: Guia de almacenamiento de alimentos
Revised! FCS8695-Span, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8695/FY699 Healthy Eating: Food Storage Guide. It provides charts with storage time guidelines for perishable fruits, vegetables, milk products, eggs, and deli meat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy700
FCS1068-Span/FY1189 Alivie las molestias del embarazo
FCS1068-Span, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Glenda L. Warren and Claudia Peñuela, is the Spanish language version of FCS1068/HE552 Easing the Discomforts of Pregnancy. It summarizes recommendations for several discomforts of pregnancy, including morning sickness, heartburn, constipation, swelling/fluid retention, fatigue, and dizziness. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1189
FE835 Economic Impacts of Alternative Regulatory Scenarios on the Florida Fresh Half-Shell Oyster Industry: A Study of Potential Outcomes
FE835, a 3-page executive summary of a report by K.L. Morgan, T.J. Stevens, R.L. Degner, S.L. Larkin, and C.M Adams, summarizes the results of a study to examine the economic impacts of possible closures of the fresh half-shell oyster market for varying time periods with the intention of protecting consumers from Vibrio vulnificus infections. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe835
FCS8913/FY1177 Food Safety: Restaurant and Take-out Foods Word Search
FCS8913, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Amarat Simonne, provides a word search activity to learn more about keeping restaurant and take-out foods safe to eat. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1177
FCS8910Span/FY1172 Seguridad Alimentaria: Alimentos listos para comer
FCS8910Span, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Amarat Simonne, is the Spanish language version of FCS8910/FY1171 Food Safety: Ready-to-Eat Foods. It provides elders with tips for keeping ready-to-eat foods safe. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1172