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5 A Day Newsletter |
| The Arkansas 5 A Day Program’s newsletter
is published quarterly (September, December, March, and June), and can be found on this
site. It contains information about the 5 A Day Program, the Arkansas 5 A Day Coalition,
and various nutrition and health issues. Click Here for Newletters
Contributions relevant to its format can be submitted to:
David Rath, MA, RD, LD; Arkansas 5 A Day Coalition
4815 West Markham St., Slot 23; Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 661-2277; Fax: (501) 661-2717 |
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5 A Day Materials |
The 5 A Day Program offers many types
of informational and promotional materials. Individual and bulk orders of brochures are
available at no cost, as well as posters, activity sheets, recipes, bookmarks, and other
items. Some of the items are displayed in this section. Information about receiving these
materials can be obtained by contacting the Arkansas 5 A Day Coalition at:
4815 West Markham St., Slot 23, Little
Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 661-2277; Fax: (501) 661-2717 |
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5 A Day Links - Related Information |
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Events & Activities |
| Throughout the year the 5 A Day Program participates in
many events in order to spread the word about fruits and vegetables. 5 A Day exhibits
appear at conferences, conventions, and health fairs. Presentations about the program and
the health benefits of fruits and vegetables are given to schools, worksites, churches,
and various community organizations. Material distribution includes brochures providing
information about the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and tips on how to increase
consumption; recipes; and promotional items such as bookmarks, posters, activity sheets,
and order forms to obtain free kids’ cookbooks, refrigerator charts, and interactive
CD-ROMs that teach nutrition. |
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Health Benefits |
| Experts say the single most important thing Americans
could do to improve their diets is to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables. Why
is this so? Well, there are several reasons. Fruits and vegetables are: |
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Low in fat and calories. (Helps
to maintain a healthy weight.) |
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High in fiber, both soluble and
insoluble. (Helps regulate blood sugar, bowel movement, cholesterol levels, and lowers the
risk of many types of cancer.) |
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High in vitamins and minerals,
including antioxidants. (Provides the nutrients needed for basic health, as well as
prevention of many chronic diseases.) |
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Loaded with phytochemicals.
(Substances that lower the risk of developing many types of cancer, heart disease, and
other chronic conditions.) |
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High in carbohydrate energy and
water. (Which everyone needs more of, particularly athletes and those who exercise
regularly.) |
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| Eating fruits and vegetables is not a miracle drug, but
darn close to it. So take your "chronic disease medicine" and enjoy good health.
(And fruits & veggies taste a heck of a lot better than pills!) |
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