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National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. NNM also promotes ADA and its members to the public and the media as the most valuable and credible source of timely, scientifically based food and nutrition information.

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    National Nutrition Month

    The theme for March 2010 is "Nutrition From the Ground Up."

    National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Registered Dietitian Day, also celebrated in March, increases awareness of registered dietitians as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services and recognizes RDs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives.

     

    Video: Tips for National Nutrition Month

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    Cutting Back on Salt in Your Diet Length - 2:06
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    Disminuya la Sal en su Dieta Length - 3:00
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    Tips on Canned and Frozen Produce Length - 1:40
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    Consejo de Frutas Enlatadas y Congeladas Length - 2:40
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    Home Food Safety 101
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    Seguridad de Alimentos
    Length - 3:01
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    Presented in English by Marisa Moore, MBA, RD   Presented in Spanish by Malena Perdomo, MS, RD

     

    Blog National Nutrition Month

    If you have a food or nutrition blog, we encourage you to let people know your thoughts on what it means to build "Nutrition from the Ground Up." Whether you write a post about National Nutrition Month (NNM) once a week or just once, let people know what the month means to you.

    How Can You Blog NNM?

    1. Beginning on March 1, add the NNM widget to your blog.
    2. Write about what "Nutrition from the Ground Up" means to you. Be sure to include a link to the National Nutrition Month Web site to help your readers learn more: www.eatright.org/nnm
    3. Send your blog link to media@eatright.org and we will include it in our blog roll.
    4. Check out the NNM blog for the latest on nutrition from the ground up!

     

    Media Materials

    Press releases are now available for National Nutrition Month. If you are a member of the media interested in finding out more information, please contact 312/899-4802 or media@eatright.org

    To obtain permission from ADA for theme or artwork usage as described above, or if you have questions, contact ADA at e-mail nnm@eatright.org.

    National Nutrition Month
    Event Ideas

    The National Nutrition Month® campaign reinforces the importance of nutrition as a key component of good health, along with physical activity.

    Interactive Tools: Quizzes and Games for National Nutrition Month®