For 65 years Food For Fifty has been used as a resource for students in quantity food production and for persons in foodservice management. The book is designed to provide food professionals with quantity recipes that they can prepare with…
American Indian and Alaska Native Health: Information for People and Communities
A compendium of nutrition, health and wellness resources for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.…
Physical Activity Kit for Native Older Adults
The PAK is based on best and promising practices to increase physical activity. The PAK toolkit can be used in schools, communities, worksites, Head Start programs, elderly centers, and youth programs. The goal of the PAK is to increase the…
Health Topics | Indian Health Service
A listing of health topics with special emphasis on American Indians and Alaska Natives.…
Native Americans with Diabetes
Native Americans (American Indians and Alaska Natives) have a greater chance of having diabetes than any other US racial group. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, a costly condition that requires dialysis or kidney transplant for survival. Kidney…
Native Healthy Foods for American Indian Communities Toolkit
The American Indian Cancer Foundation supported the development of a Healthy Native Foods toolkit designed for organizations who work with the American Indian community. This toolkit was developed by Stacy Hammer, Lower Sioux Tribal Member and Registered Dietitian. It offers…
Questions To Ask Before Taking Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Are you considering taking vitamin or mineral supplements? Do you think you need them? Or that they “can’t hurt” so you may as well take them? Here are some questions to ask before you decide to take them.…
Portion Distortion!
Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years? Anyone eating on the run or at restaurants has probably noticed that food portions have gotten larger. Some portions are called “super size,” while others have simply grown in…
Serving Size Card
A pocket “Serving Size Card” which you can print and carry with you to help estimate proper serving sizes.…
Water on Tap: What you need to know
The United States enjoys one of the best supplies of drinking water in the world. Nevertheless, many of us who once gave little or no thought to the water that comes from our taps are now asking the question: “Is…
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