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Food as Medicine: Can nutrition be a prescription

WEBDiet and lifestyle behaviors can affect health status and the development of disease. The importance of nutrition in healthcare is especially relevant as one in five …

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FSHN20-40/FS399: The Mediterranean Diet: The Power of Food

WEBInstructions: Combine the salmon, balsamic vinaigrette, garlic powder and salt/pepper in a large bowl; let sit for 5 minutes. Bruschetta: combine feta cheese, …

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FCS3359/FY1498: A Practical Guide to Healthy Living

WEBThis publication provides a guide to implementing healthy living and wellness practices. Written by Wendy W. Lynch, Annie Wallau, Melanie Thomas, Wendy …

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FCS8922/FY1192: Physical Activity for Families

WEBThis publication highlights health benefits and recommendations for physical activity. It also includes tips for being active and suggests fun activities that the whole family can do …

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FSHN20-42/FS401: Weight Loss and the Older Adult: Risks and …

WEBThis publication discusses the risks and benefits of planned and unplanned weight loss for older adults. Obesity is associated with higher risk of many chronic …

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FCS3381/FY1520: Disparities in Community Food Environments

WEBFood Environment Disparities. Disparities in the food environment include lack of sufficient access to healthy food, or availability of foods that are calorically dense …

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Why is Exposure to Nature Important in Early Childhood

WEBThe Importance of Starting Young. From a very early age, children are curious about the world around them. As they learn and grow, experiencing nature with all of their senses …

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Resources and Suggestions to Support Black Women’s Maternal …

WEBThis publication is intended to support Black women in navigating the healthcare system before, during, and after pregnancy. Written by Tyler S. Nesbit, Karen …

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SL443/SS657: Tools for Evaluating Soil Health

WEBTesting for Soil Health. Soils can be tested for soil health in the field and in the lab. Some qualitative assessments that can be conducted in the field include assessing the color …

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FSHN12-02/FS186: Shopping for Health: Guide to Frozen Meals

WEB1. This document is FSHN12-02, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2012. Revised …

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CIR921/FA004: Introduction to Fish Health Management

WEBFish health management is a term used in aquaculture to describe management practices which are designed to prevent fish disease. Once fish get sick it …

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FSHN13-06/FS229: Beans, Peas, and Lentils: Health Benefits

WEBThe dietary fiber found in beans, peas, and lentils may help to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer (Dahl and Stewart 2015). Beans, peas, and lentils also contain …

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Chronic Kidney Disease: Phosphorus and Your Diet

WEBChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a loss of kidney function over time. The kidneys function to remove waste products and excess water and minerals, such as sodium, potassium, …

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Social and Community Benefits and Limitations of Urban …

WEBResearch literature focuses on four primary ways that urban agriculture impacts communities: 1) health and well-being; 2) environmental sustainability; 3) social …

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FCS8787/FY731: Sulfites: Separating Fact from Fiction

WEBSulfites occur naturally in some foods and beverages as a result of fermentation, such as in beer and wine. As a food additive, sulfites have been used since 1664 and have been …

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Private Wells 101: Bacterial Contamination and Shock Chlorination

WEBDrinking Well Shock Chlorination Disinfection Procedure. The Florida Department of Health recommends taking the following steps to disinfect a bacterial-contaminated private …

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What the Agricultural Sector in Florida Needs to Know about Heat …

WEBThere are 5 main types of HRI: heat rash, heat syncope (fainting), heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke (Knochel, 1989; NIOSH, 2016b). The most severe form of …

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PI289/PI289: The Facts about Mothballs

WEBUniversity of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific …

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