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Making the New Dietary Guidelines a Part of Your Life: Whole Grains

The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 was released this year. How can we put these Guidelines to use in everyday life? This is the second post in a series, explaining the Guidelines’ Key Recommendations and how to apply them. Click here to view the first post on the Dietary Guidelines . A Key Recommendation in the Guidelines […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Whole grain model obtained from USDA.

SOURCES:

  • American Heart Association (2016). Heart Healthy Recipes: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Recipes/Heart-Healthy-Recipes_UCM_465114_RecipeLanding.jsp
  • Whole Grain Council (2014). Gluten Free Whole Grains: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/gluten-free-whole-grains

REFERENCES:

  • American Heart Association (2014). The Greatness of Whole Grains. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/The-Greatness-of-Whole-Grains_UCM_455739_Article.jsp#.VvwNpvkrLIV
  • American Heart Association (2016). Eat 3 or more whole grain foods every day. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Eat-3-or-More-Whole-Grain-Foods-Every-Day_UCM_320264_Article.jsp#.VvmVEfkrKCg
  • Minnesota Department of Health (2014). Nutrition facts: whole grains. Minnesota.gov. Retrieved from: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/chp/cdrr/nutrition/facts/wholegrains.html
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (2012). 10 tips to help you eat whole grains. Let’smove.gov. Retrieved from: http://www.letsmove.gov/blog/2012/08/13/10-tips-help-you-eat-whole-grains
  • USDA (2016). Grains. ChooseMyplate.gov. Retrieved from: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgallery-grains
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition. December 2015. Available athttp://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/
  • Whole Grains Council (2013). Definition of whole grains. Oldways Whole Grains Council. Retrieved from: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/definition-of-whole-grains
  • Whole Grains Council (2013). Whole White Wheat FAQ. Oldways Whole Grains Council. Retrieved from: http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/whole-white-wheat-faq
  • Zeratsky, K., (2014). How can bread be labeled as both white and whole wheat? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/whole-wheat-bread/faq-20057999

Life Beyond the Screen

Annually, the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood celebrates Screen-Free Week. From “May 2-8,[2016] children, families, and communities around the world will rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen. Unplug from digital entertainment and spend your free time playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends.”  Their screen-free week gives exception for work […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County

REVIEWED BY: Terri Worthington, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Geagua County

REFERENCES:

  • Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org
  • Screen-Free Week http://www.screenfree.org/
  • American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/The-Benefits-of-Limiting-TV.aspx
  • Harvard School of Public Health http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-causes/television-and-sedentary-behavior-and-obesity/
  • Live Smart Ohio http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/extensionauthors/screen-time-for-young-children-be-intentional/
  • Family Fundamentals CFAES http://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/family-fundamentals-too-much-screen-time-word-setting-limits
  • Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/children-and-tv/art-20047952?pg=2
  • eXtension http://articles.extension.org/pages/42511/what-are-things-our-family-can-do-together-if-we-dont-watch-television

Could You Have WIMS – Web-Induced Medical Stress?

How many times have you heard of someone “searching” for their current symptoms and then they decide that yes, they have a certain ailment? With smart phones and the internet readily available, we frequently “search” for a health topic or information. According to a 2012 survey by Pew Research, 72% of internet users say they […]

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Fairfield County, Ohio State University Extension

How to Eat Less Red & Processed Meat in 2016

To end 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report(PDF)Links to a PDF document. stating that red meat was potentially cancerous, while processed meat was a known cause of colorectal cancer.  The WHO and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) now recommend limits in consumption of these meats. For a quick understanding of the report, click here. Limiting consumption […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, Assistant Professor, Field Specialist: Food, Nutrition, and Wellness & Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist.

SOURCES:

  • American Egg Board. What's in an Egg?: http://www.aeb.org/retail/registered-dietitian-nutrition
  • American Institute for Cancer Research (2015). Colorectal Cancer: Learn About Colorectal Cancer: http://www.aicr.org/learn-more-about-cancer/colorectal-cancer//
  • American Meat Institute. Processed Meats: Convenience, Nutrition, Taste: https://www.meatinstitute.org/index.php?ht=a/GetDocumentAction/i/94559%20date
  • Harvard Health Publications (2012). 6 Healthy Protein Choices when Cutting Back on Red Meat. Harvard University: http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-healthy-protein-choices-when-cutting-back-on-red-meat-201206084865
  • USDA (2015). Protein-Foods. Tips for making wise choices from the Protein Foods Group: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/protein-foods-tips

REFERENCES:

  • American Institute for Cancer Research (2015). Red Meat & Processed Meat. Retrieved from: http://www.aicr.org/assets/docs/pdf/brochures/red-processed-meats.pdf
  • American Institute for Cancer Research (2012). Updated Estimates: Preventing Half of Colorectal Cancers. AICR's Cancer Research Update. Retrieved from: http://www.aicr.org/cancer-research-update/2012/october_4_2012/cru-updated-estimates-colorectal-cancers.html
  • Carrie, D. (2011). Trends in meat consumption in the United States. Public Health Nutrition, 14(4), 575-583.
  • Food and Agricultural Organizations (2008). Categories of Processed Meat Products. United Nations FAO Corporate Document Repository. Retrieved from: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/ai407e/ai407e09.htm
  • Indiana Department of Education (2014). Guide to Processed Meats/ Meat Products/ Cheeses. Indiana.Gov. Retrieved from: http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/nutrition/criteria-guides.pdf
  • USDA (2009). News 2009: The Egg: It's a Healthy Food. Agricultural Research Service. Retrieved from: http://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/docs.htm?docid=18963
  • USDA (2015). Protein-Foods. How Much Food from the Protein Food Group is Daily? Retrieved from: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/protein-foods
  • World Health Organization (October 29, 2015). IARC Monographs evaluate consumption of red meat and processed meat. WHO Press Release No. 240. Retrieved from: http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2015/pdfs/pr240_E.pdf
  • World Health Organization (October 29, 2015). Links between processed meat and colorectal cancer. WHO statement. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2015/processed-meat-cancer/en/
  • World Health Organization (October 2015). Q&A on the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/features/qa/cancer-red-meat/en/

Should you go Gluten Free?

Have you ever gone to the grocery store and become overwhelmed with the extensive selection of products? In fact, according to the Food Marketing Institute, the average number of items carried in a typical supermarket is about 44,000 products. To add to this enormous collection,  the previously untapped market of gluten free products have exploded […]

WRITTEN BY: Co-authored by Kendal Marie Shaffer, BGSU Dietetic Intern with Wood County Extension

REVIEWED BY: Beth Stefura, M Ed, RD,LD Extension Educator, Mahoning County, Crossroads EERA, stefura.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Dieterich W, Ehnis T, Bauer M, et all. Identification of tissue transglutaminase as the autoantigen of celiac disease. Nature Medicine. Aug 1997; 3(7): 797-801.
  • Marcason W RDN, LDN. Understanding celiac disease. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Oct 2014. http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/diseases-and-conditions/celiac-disease/understanding-celiac-disease.

Diabetes: Are you at risk?

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! According to the American Diabetes Association, http://www.diabetes.org, almost 30 million adults and children in the U.S. are diabetic.  Another 86 million are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Are you at risk?  The risk factors, according to the Center for Disease Control,  (http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prevention.html), include: Overweight or obese. Have […]

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences; Wood County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com
  • http://photolib.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/

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