Library Materials - Hypertension
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A Dash of Prevention with Pork: Reducing the Risk of Hypertension (2001) National Pork Board This reference kit provides a comprehensive overview of research on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet. This kit includes the following reproducible handouts: What's Your Blood Pressure IQ?, Menus to Beat High Blood Pressure, The DASH Eating Plan, 10 Tips to Help Ease the Pressure, Fresh Favorites from the Garden. Also includes Nutritious Meal Ideas with Pork recipe cards. Brochure
Bright Futures in practice - Nutrition: User's Guide (2000) National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health This user's guide was designed to provide an overview of Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition and to assist health professionals in using the information and materials in that guide. See Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition for details. Book, Booklet
Elder Nutrition and Food Safety (ENAFS) Healthy Living Program University of Florida, IFAS Extension ENAFS was designed to reduce nutritional and health risks of elders through participation in interactive educational experiences. The ENAFS curriculum includes five modules: Unique Nutritional Needs of Elders; Healthy Living for Elders; Diabetes; Hypertension; and Healthy Eating for Elders. Each lesson includes lesson plan with icebreaker, ideas for interactive discussion, and hands-on activities; handout/overhead masters; and evaluation/reporting forms. CD-ROM
For the Health of It: Less Sodium In Your Diet (1989) University of Georgia Discusses some of the health risks associated with sodium and ways to reduce sodium in the diet. Video
Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition (2000) Gregory Miller, Judith Jarvis, and Lois McBean Presents the latest developments in “dairy products” research. It examines the role of dairy products in diets for cardiovascular health, regulating blood pressure, reducing colon cancer risk, and enhancing bone and oral health. Book
Hidden Salt (1993) Anatomical Chart Company A tabletop display of the amount of hidden salt in 18 different foods, designed for use at health fairs or nutrition education presentations. Display
Present Knowledge in Nutrition; Eighth Edition (2001) Barbara A. Bowman and Robert M. Russell (editors) This text includes chapters on energy physiology, macronutrients, fat and water soluble vitamins, minerals and trace elements, and nutrition and the life cycle. It also includes chapters on physiology and pathophysiology and nutrition and chronic disease such as obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis. International nutrition including food insecurity and hunger, and emerging issues in nutrition such as food safety are also discussed. The writing style is scientific and detailed. Book
Putting Knowledge to Work for a Healthier U University of Georgia This program endeavors to help individuals meet some of the Healthy People 2000 goals by developing life-long eating and activity patterns that reduces the incidence of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Curriculum Design
Staying Well - Teaching Tools for Older Adults (1997) Ohio Department of Aging, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio State University Extension and Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories Staying Well contains empowering lessons that address common medical conditions, dental health, drug issues, importance of dietary variety, alcohol, budgeting, socialization, weight gain or loss and overcoming obstacles to shopping, cooking and eating healthfully. It contains intervention activities for older adults complete with lesson plans, challenges, activities, promotional incentives, handouts and much more. Curriculum Design
Winding Up, Not Down to Mid-Life Curriculum (1998) Rutgers Cooperative Extension Curriculum was developed to provide individuals age 40 - 60 an opportunity to examine key issues in the areas of personal development, interpersonal relations, health, nutrition and fitness, and financial management. Curriculum Design

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