EDIS Update

FE821 Seafood Perceptions among People Aged 55 and Above: Summary of Focus Groups Results

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Aquaculture, Health & Nutrition

FE821, a 6-page fact sheet by Allen F. Wysocki, Lisa House, and William A. Messina, Jr., provides a brief summary of the focus group part of a study of perceptions of Florida residents aged 55 and over on seafood consumption. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE821

FCS8599Span/FY659 Vida Saludable: Presión sanguínea alta

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

Revised! FCS8599Span, a 1-page illustrated fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8599/FY684 Healthy Living: High Blood Pressure. In brief it tells what high blood pressure is, what hypertension can cause, risks, how it afffects the arteries, and the importance of regular blood pressure check-ups. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY659

FCS8882-Span/FY1130 Vida Saludable: Monitoreando la presión arterial desde la casa

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

FCS8882Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Karla P Shelnutt, is the Spanish language version of FCS8882/FY1126 Healthy Living: Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home. It provides instructions and explanation of blood pressure readings, along with a blank blood pressure log. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1130

FCS88882/FY1126 Healthy Living: Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS8882, a 2-page fact sheet by Karla P Shelnutt, provides instructions and explanation of blood pressure readings, along with a blank blood pressure log. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1126

FCS8885/FY1129 Healthy Living: Changing Your Lifestyle to Improve Your Blood Pressure

November 4th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS8885, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Karla P. Shelnutt, highlights some lifestyle changes that can help control or prevent high blood pressure — losing weight, increasing physical activity, limiting alcohol consumption, and stopping smoking. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1129

FCS8884/FY1128 Healthy Eating: Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH

November 4th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS8884, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Valerie Weyenberg, Karla P. Shelnutt, and Linda B. Bobroff, outlines an eating plan rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, that can prevent and reduce high blood pressure. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1128

FCS8601/FY662 Healthy Living for Elders: Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure

November 3rd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS8601, a 1-page handout by Leigh Ann Martin, provides a convenient table for recording blood pressure readings for better blood pressure management. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY662

FCS8601Span/FY663 Vida Saludable: Anote su presión sanguinea

November 3rd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS8601Span, a 1-page handout by Leigh Ann Martin, is the Spanish language version of FCS8601 Healthy Living: Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure. It provides a convenient table for recording blood pressure readings for better blood pressure management. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY663

FCS8599/FY684 Healthy Living: High Blood Pressure

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS8599, a 1-page illustrated handout by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, explain what high blood pressure, or hypertension, is, risk factors, and encourages regular blood pressure check-ups. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY684

FCS8883/FY1127 Healthy Eating: Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Health & Nutrition

FCS8883, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Karla P. Shelnutt, explains the nutrition facts label — why it is needed and how to read it. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1127

FCS1059b/HE550 The Importance of Breakfast

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FCS1059b, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela, describes the benefits of this most important meal of the day, gives some reasons why people skip breakfast, and makes healthy recommendations and ideas. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE550

FCS1059b-Spn/FY415 La Importancia del Desayuno

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

FCS1059b-Spn, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela, is the Spanish language version of FCS1059b/HE550 The Importance of Breakfast, which describes the benefits of this most important meal of the day, gives some reasons why people skip breakfast, and makes healthy recommendations and ideas. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY415

FCS8726/FY457 Breastfeeding: Benefits for Babies, Mothers, and Society

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Children, Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS8726, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Jennifer Hillan, lists the benefits for breastfeeding for babies, mothers, and society. Includes tips for breastfeeding and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY457

FCS8726Span/FY458 Lactancia Materna: Beneficios para los bébes, las madres, y la sociedad

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Children, Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

Revised! FCS8726-Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Jennifer Hillan, is the Spanish language version of FCS8726/FY457 Breastfeeding: Benefits for Babies, Mothers and Society. It lists the benefits for breastfeeding for babies, mothers, and society. Includes tips for breastfeeding and references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY458

FCS1099/FY201 Choosing Healthy Snacks Using MyPyramid

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

Revised! FCS1099, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Isabel Valentin-Oquendo, discusses healthy snacks, including snacking myths, who should snack, planning snacks, how to read food labels, and including food groups that are missing from meals. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY201

FCS1099Span/FY202 Elija Bocaditios Saludables Usando MiPirámide

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

Revised! FCS1099Span, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Claudia Peñuela and Isabel Valentin-Oquendo, is the Spanish language version of FCS1099/FY201 Choosing Healthy Snacks Using MyPyramid. It discusses healthy snacks, including snacking myths, who should snack, planning snacks, how to read food labels, and including food groups that are missing from meals. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY202

Florida Fresh series

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition, Small Farms, Sustainable Living

This is a series of 2-page fact sheets by Claudia Peñuela about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.

• FCS8877/FY1099: Cucumbers
• FCS8881/FY1121: Pecans
• FCS8876/FY1115: Persimmons
• FCS8878/FY1101: Cantaloupes
• FCS8880/FY1119: Summer Squash
• FCS8674/FY273: Tomatoes (revised, with Jennifer Hillan)
• FCS8879/FY1117: Lettuce

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_florida_fresh

ENY855/IN811 The Female Mosquito's Quest for Blood: Implications for Disease Cycles

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Ecosystems & Species, Health & Nutrition, Lawn & Garden

ENY855, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Stephanie L. Richards, Sheri L. Anderson, and Chelsea T. Smartt, tells the story of the female mosquito’s quest for blood and how it may affect our lives. It tells why only female mosquitos feed on blood, what makes a blood source suitable, why some people are more attractive than others, and why host preference is important for understanding endemic and emerging arthropod-borne disease cycle. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN811

Lo más fresco de la Florida serie

October 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Small Farms, Spanish Language, Sustainable Living

This series of 2-page illustrated fact sheets are Spanish language translations of the Florida Fresh series, about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.

• FCS8674Span/FY1098: Tomates
• FCS8876Span/FY1116: Persimos
• FCS8877Span/FY1100: Pepinos
• FCS8878Span/FY1102: Melones (cantaloupes)
• FCS8879Span/FY1118: Lechugas
• FCS8880Span/FY1120: Calabacines (de Verano)
• FCS8881Span/FY1122: Nueces (pecans)

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_spa_series_lo_mas_fresco_de_la_florida

FSHN09-02/FS147 Preventing Foodborne and Non-foodborne Illness: Vibrio vulnificus

October 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Health & Nutrition

FSHN-09-02, a 3-page fact sheet by Anita C. Wright, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Michael A. Hubbard, and Keith R. Schneider, answers questions about this illness associated with eating raw oysters, and describes how to receive and store seafood and shelfish, and how to prevent infection in high-risk individuals. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FS147

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