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Get SMART This Year!

Happy New Year! Did you begin this year with a list of resolutions?  Are you hoping to become healthier, to become a better budgeter, or to have stronger relationships? Oftenwe set goals that are so large, they become overwhelming and unattainable.  When you are not able to accomplish your resolutions, you can become discouraged and give up. […]

WRITTEN BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County

REVIEWED BY: Yvette L Graham, EFNEP Program Specialist Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), OSU Extension Stark Office

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/objectives-smart-target-1262376/

SOURCES:

  • https://www.reference.com/history/invented-smart-goals-91a96ac7407ac68a#
  • https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/brief-history-of-smart-goals.php
  • https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/smart-goals.php
  • https://www.ndi.org/files/Handout%203%20-%20SMART%20Goal%20Setting%20Worksheet.pdf

REFERENCES:

  • O’Neill, Jan, and Anne Conzemius. "The power of smart goals." Using goals to improve student learning. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree (2006).
  • https://drcharlottetest.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/motivation-smart-goals-and-vision/

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/

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