Disease Prevention & Management
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Learn how to prevent or manage high blood pressure and cholesterol, obesity, infectious diseases, and other medical conditions.
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Body-mass Index and Mortality: Does Being Overweight Increase Risk of Death?
- Breast Cancer: Making Sense of the Numbers
- Diabetes
- Foodborne Illness
- High Blood Pressure
- Infectious Diseases
- Obesity and Overweight
- Prevent Osteoporosis: Catch the Silent Thief
Other Sites & Publications
- Estimate Your 10-year Risk of Having a Heart Attack--National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- High Blood Pressure--NIH
- How Do I Protect Myself from UV?--American Cancer Society
- Indoor Air Pollution--NIH
- Live Healthier, Live Longer--NIH
- MyPyramid--USDA
- National Cholesterol Education Program--NIH
- National Diabetes Education Program--NIH
- National High Blood Pressure Education Program--NIH
- Outdoor Air Pollution--NIH
- The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (pdf)
- Preventive Services for Healthy Living--American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Questions Are the Answer: Get More Involved With Your Health Care--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- "RAYS: Your Grade" Sun-smart Survey--American Academy of Dermatology (ADA)
- Safer Sunning in Seven Steps--U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Safer Sunning in Seven Steps--FDA (en español)
- Secondhand Smoke and Your Family--American Lung Association
- Skin Cancer Facts--American Cancer Society
- Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!--Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Stay Healthy at Any Age: Checklist for Men--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Stay Healthy at Any Age: Checklist for Women--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Sun Safety--American Cancer Society
- Sun Safety Action Steps--EPA
- Sunscreens, Tanning Products, and Sun Safety--FDA
- U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- West Nile Virus: Fight the Bite!--CDC
- What's Your Sun-Safety IQ?--American Cancer Society
- When You're in the Sun, Choose Your Cover--CDC
- Your Disease Risk--Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
- Return to Health & Nutrition
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
- Family Album Radio
- Food Science and Human Nutrition Department
- Health in a Heartbeat
UF/IFAS Publications
- Elder Food, Health, and Nutrition
- Health
- Registration and Licensure of Nutrition Professionals in Florida
State & Federal Agencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Healthfinder--National Health Information Center
- National Institutes of Health
- Nutrition.gov
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- USDA
Other University Sites
Organizations & Associations
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Other Sites & Publications
For-Sale Products
- ENAFS Module 1: Unique Nutritional Needs of Elders
- ENAFS Module 2: Healthy Living for Elders
- ENAFS Module 3: Diabetes
- ENAFS Module 4: Hypertension
- ENAFS Module 5: Healthy Eating for Elders
- ENAFS Module 6: Fall Prevention
- ENAFS Food Guide Pyramid BINGO Game
- Florida Citrus Treasures Cookbook: A Collection of Heritage Recipes
- Folic Acid Every Day
- Nutrition Essentials Curriculum Guide
- Proper Hand Washing for Food Handlers
- Smart Food Shopping for Teens
- Take Charge of Your Diabetes
