FCS3-536: Bodies in Motion

Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Oct. 28, 2016 (Reviewed)

Americans are eating more calories and burning fewer calories.Adding more physical activity to your day will help you burn more calories and improve your health.

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FCS3-534: Design Your Plan

Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Oct. 28, 2016 (Reviewed)

Learning to manage your weight is a very personal journey. This factsheet explains how you can increase your chances of success.

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FCS3-537: Feeling Good About Food

Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Oct. 28, 2016 (Reviewed)

How can we get more healthful attitudes about food and activity? This fact sheet reviews current research on eating behavior in the U.S.

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FCS3-535: Why We Eat What We Eat

Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Oct. 28, 2016 (Reviewed)

Many people eat for reasons other than hunger, which is a primary reason American waistlines are growing larger. To successfully manage our weight we must develop a healthy relationship with food.

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FCS3-577: Kosher Foods

Sandra Bastin | Apr. 1, 2014 (New)

Jewish dietary laws maintain certain rules for preparing foods that are not common in modern food preparation. These laws originated from the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures. The following information is an overview of Jewish dietary laws.

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FCS3-573: Hungry for Change: Get More of Nutrients Lacking in the American Diet

Ingrid Adams | Sep. 27, 2013 (New)

Although the U.S. food supply is abundant, many people are experiencing nutritional shortfalls. More than half of all Americans suffer from chronic diseases because of poor food choices.

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FCS3-575: Make Healthy Food Choices: Reduce Saturated Fat in Your Diet

Ingrid Adams | Sep. 27, 2013 (New)

What do the fat on meat, the skin of poultry, and the fat you see when you open a container of beef stew have in common? They are all sources of saturated fat that are easy to see. But some sources of saturated fat, such as the fat in whole milk, high-fat cheeses, ice cream and ice cream products, can be more difficult to spot.

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FCS3-572: Get Strong Bones with Calcium!

Ingrid Adams | Sep. 10, 2013 (New)

Many Americans do not get the recommended amount of calcium. Adults should consume three cups of milk or milk products a day, but typically consume only three-fourths the recommended amount of calcium-rich foods each day.

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FCS3-567: The Health Benefits of Dark Green Leafy Vegetables

Ingrid Adams, Laura Tincher | May. 3, 2013 (New)

Dark green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of fiber, folate, and carotenoids. These vegetables also contain vitamins C and K and the minerals iron and calcium.

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FCS3-568: The Health Benefits of Tomatoes and Tomato Products

Ingrid Adams, Laura Tincher | May. 3, 2013 (New)

Tomatoes contain vitamins A, C, and K. Tomatoes are also a good source of niacin, chromium, and potassium. Vitamin C protects the body from free radicals which destroy the healthy cells in the body. Niacin helps to lower triglyceride, a fat present in our blood.