Category: Nutrition News
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The New Food Label
Have you ever looked at a nutrition label and felt like you were reading a foreign language? Chances are you’re not the only one who has trouble understanding what these…
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The U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The US Dietary Guidelines (DGs) were first developed in 1980, and must be updated every 5 years – led by the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services (USDA…
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August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month!
A recent graduate of the department, Elizabeth Chitwood, wrote this blog for the Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND). Click here to see her original blog on the WAND…
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Help Beat the Heat by Drinking Water!
Did you know that our bodies are 60% water? Everything in your body needs water to work well. Losing too much water, or dehydration, can lead to fatigue, headache, dizziness,…
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Nutrition and Immunity Dr. Olson was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show” about how we might eat to make sure we’re keeping our immune system strong. Listen here.
