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Providing nutrition and health information on food and lifestyle choices. Access archives of recent webinars, abstracts of nutrition research sponsored by ConAgra Foods®, and food safety connections.
Webinars
Food Safety and the Microwave
December 1, 2009
This webinar describes the technology and science of how a microwave oven works and explores the potential challenges in safety and quality in regards to wattage; consumer abilities; and recommendations for safety.
Presenters:
Steve Vlock is the Quality Assurance Manager—Frozen Foods for ConAgra Foods—Research, Quality and Innovation. Mr. Vlock heads the Microwave Center of Excellence at ConAgra Foods and is responsible for reviewing and approving all cooking directions.
Shelley Feist is Executive Director of the Partnership for Food Safety Education. At the Partnership, Ms. Feist has focused on bringing media attention to the Fight BAC!® consumer safe-food-handling messages, and on organizational development and effectiveness.
Presentation
Slides:
Nutrition Research Sponsored by ConAgra Foods
American Diet
Potential health benefits and medical cost savings from calorie, sodium, and saturated fat reductions in the American diet
Timothy Dall, Victor Fulgoni, Yiduo Zhang, Kristin Reimers, Patty Packard, James Astwood. Am J Health Promot. (2009):23(6):412-422.
View Abstract (see #412)
Predicted national productivity implications of calorie and sodium reductions in the American diet
Timothy Dall, Victor Fulgoni, Yiduo Zhang, Kristin Reimers, Patty Packard, James Astwood. Am J Health Promot. 2009):23(6):423-430.
View Abstract (see #423)
Convenience Meals and Health
Healthy convenient prepared meals improve dietary quality during structured dietary intervention for heart disease risk factor reduction
Von Nguyen, Amber Summers, Jennifer Brosnahan, Linda Zukley, Joshua Lowndes, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe. FASEB J (2009). 23:550.10. http://www.fasebj.org/.
Improved serum cholesterol concentration following a structured diet plan incorporating healthy convenient prepared meals
Jennifer Brosnahan, Amber Summers, Von Nguyen, Joshua Lowndes, Linda Zukley, Lisa Cooper, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe. FASEB J (2009). 23:550.14. http://www.fasebj.org/.
Improved weight and body composition following a structured diet plan incorporating healthy convenient prepared meals
Amber Summers, Von Nguyen, Jennifer Brosnahan, Linda Zukley, Joshua Lowndes, Rob Pohl, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe. FASEB J (2009). 23:720.11. http://www.fasebj.org/.
Popcorn Research
Compensation of calories from one cup or six cups of 94% fat free popcorn, but not potato chips, as a before-meal snack
Von Nguyen, Amber Summers, Jennifer Brosnahan, Linda Zukley, Joshua Lowndes, Kristin Reimers, Theodore J Angelopoulos, James Rippe. FASEB J (2009). 23:720.10. http://www.fasebj.org/.
Popcorn consumption and dietary and physiologic parameters of US children and adults: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002 dietary survey data
Ann Grandjean, Victor Fulgoni, Kristin Reimers, Sanjiv Agarwal. J Am Diet Assoc (2008). 108:853-856. http://www.adajournal.org/.
Tomato Research
Processed tomato consumption is associated with improved diet quality and lower C-reactive protein in adults
Victor Fulgoni, Debra Keast, Kristin Reimers, Patty Packard. J Am Diet Assoc (2008). 108(9):S3:A-27.
Food Safety
ConAgra Foods is committed to providing high-quality, safe, great-tasting foods. In our effort to help consumers provide safe foods, we often partner with national organizations. A few important connections are listed below.
Helpful Links on Microwave Safety
American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI):
A joint effort of the U.S. frozen food industry, microwave oven manufacturers, retailers, and other organizations, through the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), this website provides a single location for information on preparing foods safely using a microwave oven.
ConAgra Foods: Microwave Cooking:
http://conagrafoods.com/utilities/mwbasics.jsp
Microwave oven food safety and cooking topics are addressed in consumer language. Guidance on safe preparation of microwave foods and microwave popcorn is provided.
Helpful Links on Food Safety
American Dietetic Association:
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The ADA's consumer education program, Home Food Safety… It's in Your Hands®, provides home food safety statistics, information about foodborne illness, and safe food handling information and tips.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/
The CDC promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Includes link to food safety image library.
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, FDA (CFSAN):
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/HealthEducators/default.htm
The Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition promotes and protects public health by ensuring food is safe, nutritious, and wholesome.
Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA (FSIS):
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Home/index.asp
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ensures that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. FSIS educates consumers about the importance of safe food handling and how to reduce the risks associated with foodborne illness.
Education: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/index.asp
Fact Sheets: www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/index.asp
Gateway to Government Food Safety Information:
A one-stop site for information and links to numerous federal and state agencies. Professional and consumer resources and multiple language materials are listed.
International Food Information Council (IFIC):
http://ific.org/food/index.cfm
The International Food Information Council mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials, and others providing information to consumers. An online Risk Communicator Training program, developed in cooperation with the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, is available.
National Food Safety Database:
http://foodsafety.ifas.ufl.edu/indexNFSDB.htm
The goal of the National Food Safety Database project is to develop an efficient management system of U.S. food safety databases that are used by the Cooperative Extension Service (CES), consumers, industry, and other public health organizations. The end result of such a management program is a highly informative, efficient, and accurate website that will provide one-stop shopping for food safety information.
The Partnership for Food Safety Education: Fight BAC!®:
www.fightbac.org/content/view/1/16/
The Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) is a not-for-profit organization that unites industry associations; professional societies in food science, nutrition, and health; consumer groups; and the U.S. government to educate the public about safe food handling. It is committed to being a key resource for education programs, ideas, and fun activities for kids on food safety issues.
