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Mar
04
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, National Health Observances, nutrition
This year’s theme, for National Nutrition Month® is “Beyond the Table” and it covers several important aspects of nutrition such as food production, navigating the farmer’s market and grocery store, how to decrease food waste and more. Since 1973, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has been a leader in providing nutrition information when it… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Mar
02
0 comments Tags: #HealthMisinformation, #NNLMReadingClub, nutrition
Reality Bites – Nutrition Misinformation Accurate nutrition information is science-based, peer reviewed, and replicable. Nutrition misinformation, however, is not supported by science and may be misleading or incomplete. We know it can be challenging for consumers to tease out reputable versus fraudulent nutrition information or claims. Since many consumers rely on nutrition information from various… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Health Misinformation, Public Libraries
Dec
02
0 comments Tags: dietary restrictions, food allergies, health information, nutrition
Ah, the holidays are upon us. Over the next month people will be attending a variety of social gatherings with family, friends, and colleagues. Most if not, all will include food which can be tricky to navigate whether you’re the person with a food allergy or intolerance OR the one preparing the food. How do… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Mar
03
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, nutrition, public library
The NNLM Reading Club in March examines the food we eat and all the factors that make it bad, good or better for us. T. Colin Campbell, whose previous books include best-seller The China Study, covers the nutrition industry and its impact on both our health and the practice of science with The Future of… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Jan
06
0 comments Tags: dietary guidelines, diets, nutrition
Many of your patrons and those you serve, follow the annual tradition of making New Year’s resolutions that may include diets, exercise or just leading a healthier life. “Make Every Bite Count with the Dietary Guidelines!” is the newly released 2020-2025 edition of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services’ (HHS)… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy