Your food is less nutritious than it used to be

Your food is less nutritious than it used to be 

Description: (article) Research, Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: As our climate changes, our food is at risk of immediate dangers such as fires and floods. But there are long-term impacts that have already changed the makeup of the food you eat.

Source: Bittman Project https://bittmanproject.com/your-food-is-less-nutritious-than-it-used-to-be/ 

Crossposted : Library Toolkit/ Health & Nutrition - Human gut science - you are what you eat

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Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal

Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal

Description: (article) research, Instructors - middle & high school

Contents: The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar: FDA nutrition priorities, nutrition info box - contents, advantages, expectations

Source: cnn/health https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/health/nutrition-labels-fda-proposal

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Health & Nutrition

Eating fiber could protect you from infections - here’s why

Eating fiber could protect you from infections - here’s why

Description: (article, gut microflora illustration) research, Instructors - high school, basic principles adaptable for all ages

Contents: gut microbiome health, dynamics of fiber in process of eliminating harmful bacteria, benefits over probiotics, future research  

Source: sciencealert.com 

https://www.sciencealert.com/eating-fiber-could-protect-you-from-infections-heres-why

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Biospheres - Microbiomes & Healthy People/Human Gut Science

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA): New Handouts Highlighting Food Sources of Key Nutrients

 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)

          New Handouts Highlighting Food Sources of Key Nutrients 

Description: (DGA website with LOTS of resources, PDFs - handouts) Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: current guidelines, work under way, related projects, FAQs

Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/ 

For the PDF handouts: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/professional-resources#foodsources 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Health & Nutrition; Library Resources/ Plants - Specific topics

CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) - USDA Food & Nutrition Service (FNS)

CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) - USDA Food & Nutrition Service (FNS)

Description: (website) Instructors - all ages

Contents: FULL of great resources - recipes, menus, food blog, creditable foods

Source: USDA https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp ; https://info.cacfp.org/creditablefoods 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Health & Nutrition; Research - US Government resources, 

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USDA - Team Nutrition

USDA - Team Nutrition

Description: (website) Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: Fueling Children's Healthy Growth, Learning, and Play - Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the child nutrition programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.

Source: USDA - Food Nutrition Services (FNS), https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Communities & Systems - Online communities