Pennington Nutrition Series

The Pennington Nutrition Series is a collection of fact sheets addressing topics in nutrition and health.

These printouts are free and available to the community at large.

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From supplements to exercise, the following handouts provide information on healthy eating and physical activity during childhood and adolescence. Tips on how to get children to eat healthier and exercise more regularly are provided.


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The following handouts provide information on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. An overview of each of the conditions is provided along with complications when blood sugar is not properly regulated.


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The following handouts provide information on several different diet plans including:

The MyPyramid plan was replaced in 2011 with MyPlate.  MyPlate represents the current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidance for 2020-2025. 

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan is an eating plan developed through research that lowers blood pressure. For more information about the eating plan visit Dash Diet What You Need to Know. We also provide a short brochure on the characteristics of types of fad diets

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A functional food can be defined as any food or dietary component which provides health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Currently, there are many foods and dietary components under investigation for health benefits beyond the nutrition they offer. For each of these, we provide a brief overview of recent research and relate the findings to potential health benefits.


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The following handout discusses some of the ongoing research in relation to genetics and obesity. Several different forms of genetic mutations are discussed, all of which result in obesity in those affected by the condition.


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The following handouts provide an overview of topics relating to heart disease.


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The following brochures focus on different approaches to losing weight. The first brochure discusses steps to take in order to change eating and exercise behaviors, including small, realistic steps an individual can set and plan. The Dietary Approach to Weight Loss is based on the exchange diet. Drug and Surgical Treatment of Obesity list the most common medications and surgical treatments used for weight loss. Exercise and Weight Loss discusses the current recommendations for physical activity and the relationship of exercise in weight loss. All the methods are discussed briefly in Weight Loss Methods.


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The following handouts provide an overview of topics relating to men's health. Chronic diseases affecting men, foods that can improve health conditions, and information on important screening tests are discussed in these two nutrition series brochures.


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The following handouts provide an overview of several important components of exercise. Benefits of physical activity are discussed, along with what you need to know before beginning an exercise program, precautions that one must address when exercising, and how exercise ties in with weight control.


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The following handouts provide an overview of topics relating to women's health. The top health threats are discussed as well as specifics such as osteoporosis and heart disease. A guide on screening tests is also provided.


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