Diet

News

• Women over 50 most at risk of heart disease
  Wednesday, March 20, 2013
  HARRISONVILLE, Mo. – While we’ve all seen the image of a gray-haired, overweight man clenching his heart and gasping for breath, just as many women as men have heart attacks, notes a University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist.
• Which oils and fats are healthy and why?
  Friday, February 1, 2013
  BETHANY, Mo. – Judging from all the fat-free and low-fat foods available, you might consider fat a dietary evil. However, the body needs a certain amount of fatty acids to function properly. Choosing the right type of dietary fat can mean the difference between health and disease.
  
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Websites

Browse these University of Missouri websites:

• Building Strong Families
  Helps family members find their strengths, build on those strengths, and learn skills to improve relationships and increase communication.
• Healthy Lifestyle Initiative
  Creates healthy communities that support the availability of healthy, affordable, locally produced food and safe, accessible physical activity.
• Nutritional Sciences

Publications

• MP583, Blueberries From Harvest to Health
• MP584, Corn From Harvest to Health
• MP585, Peaches From Harvest to Health
• MP586, Green Beans From Harvest to Health
• MP587, Tomatoes From Harvest to Health
• MP599, Grapes From Harvest to Health
• MP600, Apples From Harvest to Health
• MP601, Pumpkins From Harvest to Health
• MP602, Nuts From Harvest to Health
• MP603, Honey From Harvest to Health

You may be interested in these related publications:

• N204, Let's Read About Healthy Eating — Newsletter for Pre-kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 3: A Very Purple Pepper
• N205, Let's Read About Healthy Eating — Newsletter for Pre-kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 6: It's a Sandwich
• N210, Let's Read About Healthy Eating — Newsletter for Pre-kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 9: Jody's Beans
• N361, Make a change for your health
• NS361, Haga el Cambio a su Salud