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Fruit & Veggies-More Matters
is the Next Generation of 5 A Day
Fruits & Veggies-More Matters is a health initiative created througha collaborative effort between the Center for disease Control and the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
This new campaign replaces the 5 A Day Program and reflects new dietary guidelines that recommend eating 9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.For more information about Fruits & Veggies-More Matters, visit the following links:
Fruits & Veggies More Matters
General information, planning, shopping, and cooking
http://fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
National Fruit and Vegetable Program for Health Professionals
Research, legislative tools, Q&A, coordinator calendar, resources
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/health_professionals/index.html
Center for Disease Control
Tips and recipes
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/index.html
How to use fruits and veggies to manage your weight
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/healthyweight/healthy_eating/fruits_vegetables.htm
Downloadable publications
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/publications/index.html
Fruit and vegetable recipe search
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnparecipe/recipesearch.aspx
National Agriculture Library
State programs, international programs, translated materials and resources for kids, parents, and teachers
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=1&tax_subject=242
Food and Drug Administration
Safe handling of raw fruit, vegetables, and fresh-squeezed juices
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodsafe.html
Nutrition information on raw produce and downloadable posters
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/nutinfo.html
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Understanding Fruit and Vegetable Choices – Research Briefs
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/aib792/
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