The Families, 4-H, and Nutrition (F4-HN) Unit, in the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture is pleased to make the Health/Nutrition and Health Extension Specialists Directory available. This directory consists of Extension professionals with leadership and statewide responsibilities at land-grant institutions who are involved (more…)

T.E.K.S. 115.4 (2.1) The student understands that personal health decisions and behaviors affect health throughout the life span. Area: Nutrition OBJECTIVE TEACHING ACTIVITIES 1. Student will classify foods into 1. Students will identify foods food pyramid. 2. Ask students to identify different kinds of foods (i.e., liquids, dessert, meat, etc.) 3. Visit a market and identify foods from each group of the food pyramid. (more…)

Roasted Chicken Caesar Salad without Dressing & Croutons 251 190 50 6 3 0 75 530 5 2 3 29 OR Chicken Caesar Salad without Dressing & Croutons 258 280 130 14 6 0 65 840 11 4 3 28 Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad without Dressing & Croutons 262 320 170 19 6 0 65 660 12 3 3 28 Caesar Side Salad without Dressing & Croutons 76 35 20 2 1 0 5 90 2 1 1 3 Roasted Chicken BLT Salad without Dressing 304 200 60 (more…)

During the 2 years preceding the study: • The percentage of states that provided funding for staff development or offered staff development on nutrition and dietary behavior to those who teach health education increased from 76.0% in 2000 to 88.0% in 2006.1 • The percentage of districts that provided funding for staff development or offered staff development on nutrition and dietary behavior (more…)

A well-chosen diet offers many benefits to all athletes, irrespective of event, sex, age or level of competition Optimal gains from the training programme Enhanced recovery within and between workouts and events Achievement and maintenance of an ideal body weight and physique A reduced risk of injury and illness Confidence in being well-prepared for competition Consistency in achieving high-level performances (more…)

Rice is the predominant staple food for 17 countries in Asia and the Pacific, nine countries in North and South America and eight countries in Africa. Rice provides 20 percent of the world’s dietary energy supply, while wheat supplies 19 percent and maize 5 percent. Figure 1 illustrates the contribution of rice to dietary energy supply in different regions of the world. In addition to being a rich source (more…)

Whenever highly talented, motivated and well trained players meet in competition, the margin between victory and defeat is small. Attention to detail can make that vital difference. Diet affects performance, and the food that we choose in training and competition will affect how well we train and play. All players need to be aware of their personal nutritional goals and of how they can select (more…)

The Indian economy has recently grown at historically unprecedented rates and is now one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Real GDP per head grew at 3.95 percent a year from 1980 to 2005, and at 5.4 percent a year from 2000 to 2005. Measured at international prices, real per capita income in India, which was two-thirds of Kenya’s in 1950, and about the same as Nigeria’s, is now two and (more…)

The bibliographic database PsycINFO, produced by the American Psychological Association, has a great deal to offer to researchers, faculty, students, and professionals in a wide range of disciplines. PsycINFO serves as an invaluable finding tool for psychology and the behavioral sciences. Dietitians and nutritionists plan food and nutrition programs that help to prevent and treat illnesses (more…)

Diet Myths Myth: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss. Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. Fad diets often promise quick weight loss or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet. You may lose weight at first on one of these diets. But diets that strictly limit calories or food choices are hard to follow. Most people quickly get tired of them and regain any lost weight. Fad diets (more…)