{"id":93190,"date":"2021-03-18T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-fda-celebrates-national-nutrition-month-in-march-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-03-18T10:10:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:10:22","slug":"la-fda-celebra-el-mes-nacional-de-la-nutricion-en-marzo-de-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-fda-celebra-el-mes-nacional-de-la-nutricion-en-marzo-de-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA Celebrates National Nutrition Month\u00ae in March 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Md.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 18, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=716340951&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D3864145312%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fscience-research-food%252F2019-food-safety-and-nutrition-survey-report%26a%3DAccording%2Bto%2Ba%2Bnew%25C2%25A0U.S.%2BFood%2Band%2BDrug%2BAdministration%2B(FDA)%2Bsurvey&amp;a=According+to+a+new%C2%A0U.S.+Food+and+Drug+Administration+(FDA)+survey\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to a new\u00a0U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) survey<\/a>, 71% of U.S. adults strongly agree that eating a healthy diet is important for long-term health. However, only 44% strongly agree they are confident they know how to choose healthy foods, and just 29% think their overall dietary habits are excellent or very good. This March, during\u00a0National Nutrition Month<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>,\u00a0learn how you can use the updated Nutrition Facts label\u00a0to make informed food choices that contribute to lifelong healthy eating habits with the\u00a0FDA&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=2916431549&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D567961987%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Ffood-labeling-nutrition%252Fnutrition-education-resources-materials%26a%3DNutrition%2BEducation%2BResources%2Band%2BMaterials&amp;a=Nutrition+Education+Resources+and+Materials\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nutrition Education Resources and Materials<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>What&#8217;s New with the Nutrition Facts Label<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The new and improved\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=2148092204&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D2765481716%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fnew-nutrition-facts-label%252Fwhats-new-nutrition-facts-label%26a%3DNutrition%2BFacts%2Blabel&amp;a=Nutrition+Facts+label\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nutrition Facts label<\/a> can be found on food and beverage packages. Some of the changes include updated serving sizes; larger, bolder calories; and updated Daily Values and nutrient listings. Learn more about the changes with <i>The New Nutrition Facts Label: What&#8217;s in it for you? <\/i>campaign: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=67106721&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D815715887%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252FNewNutritionFactsLabel%26a%3Dwww.FDA.gov%252FNewNutritionFactsLabel&amp;a=www.FDA.gov%2FNewNutritionFactsLabel\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.FDA.gov\/NewNutritionFactsLabel<\/a>. Use these education materials to learn how to use the label as a tool for maintaining healthy dietary practices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnevid46eeleft\" title=\"\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><object id=\"prnevid46eeleft\" name=\"prnevid46eeleft\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" align=\"middle\" data=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ESFp8lmuJVo\"><\/object><\/div>\n<p><b>For Health Educators<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=2838993469&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D3622024857%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fnutrition-education-resources-materials%252Fhealth-educators-nutrition-toolkit-setting-table-healthy-eating%26a%3DHealth%2BEducator%2527s%2BNutrition%2BToolkit&amp;a=Health+Educator%27s+Nutrition+Toolkit\" rel=\"nofollow\">Health Educator&#8217;s Nutrition Toolkit<\/a> can help health educators teach their audience how to use the new label and make informed choices. <\/li>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=4185066662&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D2408695167%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fhealth-educators%252Fbehind-label-fda-information-educators-updated-nutrition-facts-label%26a%3D%2522Behind%2Bthe%2BLabel%2522%2Bwith%2BFDA%253A%2BInformation%2Bfor%2BEducators%2Bon%2Bthe%2BUpdated%2BNutrition%2BFacts%2BLabel&amp;a=%22Behind+the+Label%22+with+FDA%3A+Information+for+Educators+on+the+Updated+Nutrition+Facts+Label\" rel=\"nofollow\">&#8220;Behind the Label&#8221; with FDA: Information for Educators on the Updated Nutrition Facts Label<\/a> video explains the science behind the changes to the Nutrition Facts label. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For Youth &amp; Youth Educators<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=3582017473&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D3278389405%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fnew-nutrition-facts-label%252Fread-label-youth-outreach-materials%26a%3DRead%2Bthe%2BLabel&amp;a=Read+the+Label\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the Label<\/a> materials challenge kids ages 9 to 13 to look for and use the Nutrition Facts label on food and beverage packages. <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=3887151650&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D997452546%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fstudents-teachers%252Fscience-and-our-food-supply%26a%3DScience%2Band%2BOur%2BFood%2BSupply&amp;a=Science+and+Our+Food+Supply\" rel=\"nofollow\">Science and Our Food Supply<\/a> is a collection of free supplementary curricula about nutrition, food safety, and agricultural biotechnology, designed for middle and high school classrooms. <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=3558645627&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D3656838309%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fnutrition-education-resources-materials%252Fwhyville-snack-shack-games%26a%3DWhyville%2BSnack%2BShack&amp;a=Whyville+Snack+Shack\" rel=\"nofollow\">Whyville Snack Shack<\/a> games test tweens&#8217; knowledge about making healthy snack choices that can keep them feeling great. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For Older Adults<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=1624813583&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D1261952193%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fnew-nutrition-facts-label%252Fusing-nutrition-facts-label-older-adults%26a%3DHow-To%2BGuide%2Bfor%2BOlder%2BAdults&amp;a=How-To+Guide+for+Older+Adults\" rel=\"nofollow\">How-To Guide for Older Adults<\/a> is a tool to help older adults make informed food choices that can have positive effects on their health and wellness. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For Physicians &amp; Healthcare Professionals<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=1267545698&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D2311790584%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fhealthcare-professionals%252Fnutrition-facts-label-continuing-medical-education-program-physicians%26a%3DPhysicians%2527%2BContinuing%2BMedical%2BEducation%2BProgram&amp;a=Physicians%27+Continuing+Medical+Education+Program\" rel=\"nofollow\">Physicians&#8217; Continuing Medical Education Program<\/a> was developed by FDA and the American Medical Association to help physicians and other healthcare professionals understand the Nutrition Facts label and counsel adult patients. <\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=2317908088&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D3122533459%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Ffood%252Fhealthcare-professionals%252Fnutrition-facts-label-continuing-medical-education-program-pediatricians%26a%3DPediatricians%2527%2BContinuing%2BMedical%2BEducation%2BProgram&amp;a=Pediatricians%27+Continuing+Medical+Education+Program\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pediatricians&#8217; Continuing Medical Education Program<\/a> was developed by FDA and the American Academy of Pediatrics to help pediatricians and other pediatric healthcare professionals understand the Nutrition Facts label and counsel parents and caregivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use\u00a0FDA&#8217;s resources and materials this month and throughout the year\u00a0to learn about the importance of good nutrition.\u00a0For more information\u00a0about the refreshed Nutrition Facts label and Nutrition Facts label education campaign, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=67106721&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D815715887%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252FNewNutritionFactsLabel%26a%3Dwww.FDA.gov%252FNewNutritionFactsLabel&amp;a=www.FDA.gov%2FNewNutritionFactsLabel\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.FDA.gov\/NewNutritionFactsLabel<\/a>\u00a0and watch this\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3091214-1&amp;h=1216463693&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3091214-1%26h%3D960322157%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D2748578-1%2526h%253D2029536906%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.youtube.com%25252Fwatch%25253Fv%25253DDTI3yOtctw4%252526feature%25253Dyoutu.be%2526a%253DQ%252Band%252BA%252Bvideo%26a%3DQ%2526A%2Bvideo&amp;a=Q%26A+video\" rel=\"nofollow\">Q&amp;A video<\/a>\u00a0featuring the Director of FDA&#8217;s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Media: 1-301-796-4540 Consumers: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll-free)<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg5989left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; 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