Helping Consumers Put Healthy Fats on Their Plates

Resources presented at:
37th Annual Texas Human Nutrition Conference
Slippery Slope to Health: Adding Good Fat Back to the Diet
February 5, 2010

Alice Henneman, MS, RD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Questions? Contact Alice Henneman

Quick Links

1. Food Guides Stressing Healthy Fats
2. Consumer Research
3. Healthy Fat Food Guidelines and Background Information
4. Recipe Resources
5. Miscellaneous Healthy Fats Resources
6. Free Teaching Resources: Activities and Handouts
7. Sources of FREE Online Images
8. Please Let Me Know if These Resources Were Helpful

Food Guides Stressing Healthy Fats

1. MyPyramid.gov
2. Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
3. Healing Foods Pyramid
4. Canada's Food Guide

Consumer Research

1. American Heart Association:
   American's Awareness, Knowledge, and Behaviors Regarding Fats: 2006-2008
2. International Food INformation Council (IFIC) Foundation:
   2009 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food, Nutrition and Health

Healthy Fat Food Guidelines and Background information

1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005
2. American Heart Association Guidelines: Meet the Fats
3. Health Facts: Know Your Fats (Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 materials)
4. How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label (FDA)
5. USDA Agriculture Research Service Nutrient Data Laboratory:
   Search the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
6. Fish: 2004 EPA and FDA Advice for: Women Who Might Become Pregnant, Women Who Are Pregnant, Nursing Mothers and Young Children

Recipe Resources

As with any recipe, consider the total food profile. For example, a higher calorie food containing a healthy fat may not be suitable for someone on a diet.

1. American Heart Association
2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans' A Healthier You
3. foodandhealth.communications
4. International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation
5. Pistachio Health
6. National Pecan Shellers Association
7. The California Walnut Board
8. The Hazelnut Council
9. Almond Board of California
10. National Sunflower Association
11. National Peanut Board
12. California Avocado Commission
13. California Olive Committee
14. Canola Council
15. National Fisheries Institute
16. North American Olive Oil Association

Miscellaneous Healthy Fats Resources

1. Olive oil definitions (North American Olive Oil Association)
2. Storing olive oil (North American Olive Oil Association)
3. Comparison of Dietary Fats (POS Pilot Plant Corporation)
4. Vitamin E in Seeds and Nuts (National Sunflower Association Photo Library)
5. Food Oil Smoke Points (University of Lethbridge)

Free Teaching Resources: Activities and Handouts

1. MyPyramid Menu Planner (online interactive resource)
2. MyPyramid Plan (online interactive resource)
3. MyPyramid Food Tracking Worksheets
4. MyPyramid Sample Menu for a 2000 Calorie Food Pattern
5. MyPyramid Print pages
   
   
   1. What are "oils"?
   2. How are oils different from solid fats?
   3. What is it important to consume oils?
   4. How much is my allowance for oils?
   5. How do I count the oils I eat?
6. DASH Eating Plan (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
7. Face the Fats (American Heart Association)
8. Face the Fats Pocket Guide (American Heart Association)
9. Face the Facts about Fats PowerPoint (American Heart Association)

Sources of FREE Online Images

Use the guidelines given on each for using these images.

1. VisualsOnline (National Cancer Institute)
2. Microsoft Clip Gallery Live
3. Pecans (National Pecan Shellers Association)
4. Pistachios (Pistachio Health)
5. Sunflower seeds (National Sunflower Association)
6. Walnuts (The California Walnut Board)
7. Canola Oil - #1 (Canola Council)
8. Canola Oil - #2 (Canola Council)

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