Orange County Celebrates National Nutrition Month® 2014
About National Nutrition Month®
While social, emotional and health factors play a role in the foods people choose to eat, the foods we enjoy are the ones we eat most. That is why, as part of National Nutrition Month 2014®, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to "Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right."
Each March, the Academy encourages Americans to return to the basics of healthful eating through National Nutrition Month. This year's theme focuses on combining taste and nutrition to create healthy meals that follow the recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
"When taste is the most influential factor driving what consumers eat, it is important that we find the balance between choosing the foods we like with those that provide the nutrients we need," said registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy President Dr. Glenna McCollum. "This year's 'Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right' theme reinforces that the two choices are not mutually exclusive."
The Academy strives to communicate healthful eating messages that emphasize balancing food and beverages within an individual's energy needs, rather than focusing on any one specific food or meal. To this end, it is the Academy’s position that improving overall health requires a lifelong commitment to healthful lifestyle behaviors, emphasizing sustainable and enjoyable eating practices and daily physical activity.
"Enjoying the healthy foods we eat and the physical activities we engage in is key to developing a healthy lifestyle we can maintain for years to come," McCollum said.
"Every March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics takes time to strengthen its vision of optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition," McCollum said. "As registered dietitian nutritionists and dietetic technicians, registered, our members have the ability to translate sound science into helpful nutrition information that people can understand and apply to their everyday lives."
As part of this public education campaign, the Academy's National Nutrition Month website includes a variety of helpful tips, games, promotional tools and nutrition education resources, all designed to spread the message of good nutrition based on the “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” theme.
Join the Orange County Health Department and Orange County Government Offices as we encourage residents and employees to “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.”
National Nutrition Month® Website
Check out the National Nutrition Month® website to find more information about the campaign, helpful tips, games and nutrition education resources.
- National Nutrition Month® Campaign (Main Page)
- Nutrition Education Resources
- The Nutrition Reading List
- Interactive Games, Quizzes and Videos
Nutrition Counseling Services and
Diabetes Self-Management in Orange CountyThe Orange County Health Department offers individual Nutrition Counseling Services and Diabetes Self-Management Education for all county residents and county employees throughout the year. For more information, visit www.co.orange.nc.us/health/Nutrition.asp.
Other Helpful Websites
- Eat Smart, Move More NC Campaign
- My Eat Smart, Move More
- NC Division of Public Health Nutrition Services Branch
For More Information:
Renée Kemske, MPH, RD, LDN
Nutrition Program Manager