Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Extension
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1571
Healthy Heart Beats
Healthy Heart Beats is a newsletter that focuses on a healthy heart message. It includes the following sections:
- Nutrition Research and Updates - selected nutrition research from peer-reviewed journals and other information, e.g. statistics, updated guidelines and health claims.
- Resources - recently released resources applicable to heart health knowledge and education.
- Did You Know? - short article written in question/answer format intended to provide clarification about a single topic related to heart health.
- Spotlight - brief resume and highlights of the work of a single individual who contributes to good nutrition for the general public and is either affiliated either with the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Colorado State University of works with Extension at Colorado State University at the county or state level.
- Dining a la Health - consumer-friendly tips to be used in everyday life to foster good nutrition and heart health.
April-June 2009
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Nutrition and Research Updates
- DASH Diet an Advantage for Women's Health
- Salt Intake Too High Among Americans
- Sweetened Beverages Linked to Women’s Heart Disease Risk
- Daily Red Meat Consumption Linked to Mortality
- Total Calories Most Important when “Dieting”
- Palm Oil an Unhealthy Substitute for Trans Fats
- Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database
- President’s Council Encourages Physical Fitness
- Nutrition Tips on the Web
- Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Newsletter
- Tufts University Offer Web Evaluation Guide
- Eat Smart. Play Hard. Together
- Feeding Kids Newsletter
- Promote Fresh and Local Flavors
January-March 2009
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Nutrition and Research Updates
- Vitamin E and C Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease in Men
- Committee Appointed to Review Vitamin D Supplementation
- Lower Sodium Intake and Increase Potassium to Combat Heart Disease
- Eat Soy for Complete Source of Protein
- Switching to the Mediterranean Diet Insures Ample Fruits and Vegetables
- Tainted Weight Loss Products Flagged as Health Risks
- Omega-6 Fatty Acids Heart Healthy
- Improve Health and Well-Being of Older Adults
- DASH Eating Plan Tool Kit Available
- Two Free Handouts Available for Heart Month
- Tips to Help Lose Weight
- Tools to Aid in Portion Control
- Eat Healthy on a Budget
- Feeding Kids Newsletter
- Dairy Council Defines Role of Dairy in Childhood Nutrition
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