Smarter Choices when Eating Out (May 2007) pdf
Dinning out is unavoidable, so making smart choices when eating out is important. Meals eaten away from home, in the restaurants, tend to include fewer vegetables, fruits, and milk products and are usually higher in fat, calories, and sodium than meals eaten at home.
Less TV, More Activity (April 2007) pdf
Television and screen time are common causes of overweight. Spending too much time watching television decreases family time, increases risk of obesity, and harms children's ability to read and succeed in school.
Start the Day with BREAKFAST (March 2007) pdf
It is often difficult to parents to get their kids ready for school and prepare a healthy breakfast at the same time. Solve this problem by letting kids eat breakfast at school. In keeping with USDA requirements, school breakfast provides 25% of the Recommended Daily Allowance for protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C and calories.
12 Delicious, Easy Ways to Enjoy Fruit (February 2007) pdf
Fruit is a double-sweet treat. It is delicious treat for your taste buds and a nutritious treat for your whole body. Fruits are naturally nutrients-dense. That means they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytonutrients and are still low in calories. To maximize the health benefits from fruits, nutrition experts suggest 2 to 3 servings per day-in rainbow of colors. Fruits in any form is nutritious-fresh, frozen, canned, and dired-so here are a dozen easy ways to treat yourself to good health!
Holiday Cooking Staying Healthy... Staying Safe (December 2006)
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