Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- March 15, 2005

Good nutrition doesn't have to mean skipping favorite foods (:49)

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"GET A TASTE OF NUTRITION" IS THE THEME OF MARCH'S NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH. AND A NUTRITIONIST IN PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SAYS NOW'S A GOOD TIME TO EVALUATE HOW DIET MAY BE AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH. MORE FROM CHUCK GILL:

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(:09) SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH FOCUSES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING INFORMED FOOD CHOICES AND DEVELOPING SOUND EATING AND EXERCISE HABITS.

(:07) PENN STATE NUTRITION LINKS SPECIALIST JULIE HAINES SAYS EATING A HEALTHY DIET DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN GIVING UP ALL YOUR FAVORITE FOODS:

Haines Actuality:
(:19) "DON'T WORRY ABOUT EVERY DAY, EVERY MEAL. BUT WHAT YOU'RE EATING OVER TIME IS WHAT IMPACTS YOUR HEALTH. DECIDE ON HOW MUCH AND JUST HOW OFTEN -- CHOOSE SENSIBLY. IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT FAVORITE FOOD THAT YOU LIKE EVEN IF IT'S AN UNHEALTHY FOOD. IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT EVERY DAY OR IN LARGE PORTIONS, YOU CAN STILL HAVE ANY FOOD, AS LONG AS YOU'RE SENSIBLE ABOUT IT."

(:14) HAINES RECOMMENDS EATING FOODS WITH A VARIETY OF FLAVORS, TEXTURES AND COLORS...AND BALANCING YOUR FOOD CHOICES WITH YOUR LIFESTYLE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GOOD NUTRITION, CONTACT YOUR COUNTY PENN STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE. I'M CHUCK GILL.

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To learn more, follow these links:

Nutrition, Diet and Health Information (from Penn State Cooperative Extension)

Food and Nutrition Information (from the American Dietetic Association)

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