Led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month® focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year, ACL developed two graphic pieces to support our Networks…
Medicaid Recipient’s Food Attitudes, Purchasing Habits, Barriers and Opportunities
The IFIC (International Food Information Council) Foundation conducted an oversample of Medicaid recipients, in partnership with the Root Cause Coalition. The goal of this oversample was to determine how those on Medicaid view their health and diet, food production and…
Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program: Key Food Sources of Sodium, Saturated Fat, Empty Calories, and Refined Grains in the Diets of Program Participants
The purpose of this issue brief is to identify key food sources of sodium, saturated fat, empty calories, and refined grains in the diets of congregate and home-delivered meal participants, and to examines differences between participants and nonparticipants in these…
Food for Fifty
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.…
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