Health and Nutrition in the News
The New Food Pyramid
New dietary guidelines have been released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The guidelines provide authoritative advice for people two years and older about how good dietary habits can promote health and educe risk for major chronic diseases.
For further information look at: http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines/
Nutrition.gov provides easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers. Topics at www.nutrition.gov change based on trends and issues.
www.fitness.gov is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information web site of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
You can find out about the Council and its work, view our publications, and link to the resources of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.
To find out how you can start a physical activity program today and stay active and fit for life while earning Presidential awards,visit the free, interactive physical activity and fitness website at www.presidentschallenge.org.
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
The AAFCS is the only national forum where K-12 teachers, university educators and corporate executives collaborate
to improve the quality of individual and family life. It consists of 10,000+ professionals who educate and influence generations of American consumers in our classrooms, our companies, and our communities. In June 2005 the AAFCS 96th Annual Conference & Expo Theme is: Sizing Up America: Obesity Causes, Effects, and Solutions. Look for information concerning this and other important events at: www.aafcs.org and http://www.aafcs.org/meetings/05/index.html