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	Welcome to the Healthy Living Resource Center. Here you will find articles and easy-to-print facts sheets on important nutrition topics for consumers and health educators.

Calcium & Bone Health

In Search of Calcium: Explore Your Pyramid
Kids in the Kitchen: Calcium As They Like It
Making the Calcium Connection

Diabetes

Fast Facts About Diabetes
Healthy Eating: Tips for Managing Diabetes
Managing Your Diabetes Eating Plan Away from Home
Managing Your Diabetes: When Special Situations Arise
Navigating the Grocery Store
Navigating the Grocery Store (Spanish)

Physical Activity

Get Moving... It's Key to Health
Get Moving: What's In It for You?
Physical Activity for Every Age and Stage
Nutrition Know-How for Physically Active Adults
Ready, Set, Go: Healthful Eating for Active Teens
Weighing in on Physical Activity

Kids

10 Pen and Pencil Activities for Kids
Making Sense of Body Image for Kids
Making the Grade - Tips for Feeding School Age Children
Right Sizing: A Guide to Kid Friendly Portions
Smart Choices, Great Moves for 'Tweens

Current Dietary Guidance

A Guide to Sensible Portions: It All Adds Up
A Personal Pyramid... Your Way to Health
Make Smart Food Choices: Follow the Guidelines
Rules of Thumb on Portion Size

Food Allergies & Sensitivities

Choosing Gluten-Free Foods

Healthy Eating Tips

Eating Right Today
Eating Right Today (Spanish)
Eating Right Today: Tips for Asian Americans
Enjoy the Taste of Healthy Eating: Tips for Hispanic Americans
Enjoy the Taste of Healthy Eating: Tips for Hispanic Americans (Spanish)
Exploring New Taste Horizons
Food Power: Healthy Eating for African Americans
Healthy Eating on the Road
Invest in Healthy Eating
Snacking Smart
Take A Taste Adventure: Explore Nuts In International Cuisines
Tips for Smart Eating

Life Stages

A Golden Opportunity for Healthful Eating
Healthful Eating for One or Two
Nutrition Savvy For All Ages

Food Labeling

A Primer on Food Label Terms
Using the Food Label: What's On It for You?

Nutrition Science

A Primer on Prebiotics for Healthy Digestion
Interpreting Food and Nutrition Headline News
Nuts Make Nutrition News

Special Topics

A Primer on Whole Grains and Healthful Eating

Weight Management

Food Solutions to Satisfy Your Hunger and Your Senses
Managing Your Weight: Strategies for Feeling Satisfied
Rules of Thumb on Portion Size
Tip the Scale in Your Favor: Smart Advice for Managing Your Weight
Working Toward a Healthy Weight: Tips To Get You Started

Articles for Professionals

Adequate Calcium Intakes for Bone Health
A Look at the Food Guide Pyramid
An Evidence-Based Approach to Interpreting Science on Food, Nutrition and Health
An Overview of Child Nutrition in the US
An Overview of the Metabolic Syndrome
An Update on Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise
An Update on the Role of Nuts in Healthful Diets
Benefits of Improving Body Weight
Energy Density's Role in Weight Management
Food Based Dietary Guidelines: Science-Based and More
Medical Nutrition Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and Its Complications
Perspective on Portion Sizes
Physical Activity: A Key to Wellness
Providing Nutrition Guidance to a Multicultural Population
The Food Label through the Consumer's Eyes
The Science Behind Advice to Eat More Whole Grains

Nutrition In Practice

Carbohydrate-Modified Diets and Weight Loss
Information About Prebiotics
Physical Activity and Healthy Body Weight
Scientific Basis for Daily Values on Food Labels
Systems for Highlighting Nutrient Characteristics on Food Products

Practical Practice

Fostering Healthier Eating Habits in Children
New Recommendations for Preventing Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity Recommendations
Science Behind Advice to Eat Breakfast
Trans Fat
Water Recommendations/Kids' Resources

Helpful Links

American Diabetes Association
American Dietetic Association
Food and Nutrition Information Center
Government Nutrition Web Sites
MyPyramid.gov
Partnership for Food Safety Information

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