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Nutrition and health: MyActivity Pyramid for Adults

Active adults

From yard work to yoga, learn how to be more active in your daily life. Most health benefits occur with at least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.

Squeezed by rising food prices?

Small changes in your shopping habits can mean saving money at the grocery store.

Not only does muscle weigh more than fat, it uses more energy. One study showed that women who did strength training exercises for 30 to 40 minutes twice a week for four months burned 100 more calories a day. Strength training is especially important for older adults.

Portion sizes in easy-to-visualize everyday objects

Important to healthy eating is portion sizes, which can be confusing. That is where our wallet card comes in handy. This colorful card can be tucked into your wallet for easy reference on portion sizes.

News

Crockpot tips for tasty family meals
Monday, November 16, 2009
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.– Something about colder weather makes us long for a warm meal as we come through the door at night. Crockpots are a great way to prepare those family favorites and have them ready by the time you get home, said Susan Mills-Gray, nutrition and health specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
Farm Bureau honors MU Extension’s Roberts
Thursday, November 12, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Tammy Roberts of University of Missouri Extension received the Outstanding Human Environmental Sciences Specialist Award from the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation.
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10 healthy fall fruits and vegetables
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fruits and vegetables are easier to come by in the summer than in the fall and winter. But to stay healthy and ward off diseases, it’s important to include fruits and vegetables in your diet year-round, notes a University of Missouri Extension specialist.

Web Sites

The following are general-interest nutrition and health Web sites from the University of Missouri. Browse the menu on the left for sites on more specific nutrition and health topics.

Publications

The following are general-interest nutrition and health publications. Browse the menu on the left for more specific nutrition and health publications.