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Phytochemicals may provide health benefits to humans and help protect against some chronic conditions. Dietetics professionals have been encouraged to educate consumers on the role of phytochemicals in a varied diet and to translate the related research. A POP educational program emphasizing phytochemical food sources and a classroom-style program were developed and previously described. Thirty-three...
Urban areas are often cited as having increased levels of food insecurity; however, poor rural areas may also be prone. The purposes of this pilot study approved by the Institutional Review Board were to assess: 1) the degree of food security during the academic year among rural Appalachian families with school-aged children; 2) if food assistance program participation influenced food security; and...
Phytochemicals, naturally-occurring ''plant chemicals'', may provide health benefits to humans and help protect against some cancers, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. Carotenoids, flavonoids, indoles, isoflavones, capsaicin, and protease inhibitors are included in this group of compounds. The American Dietetic Association has encouraged dietetics professionals to educate consumers on what...