About Family Nutrition Program
The Family Nutrition Programs primary mission is to promote the nutrition of families and individuals who are food stamp participants or eligible for food stamps. You may contact OSU Extension, Defiance County office at 419-782-4771 for a listing of programs and classes being offered in Defiance County. All programs are offered to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis.
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Wellness Facts
Whole grains may help control blood pressure, suggests a new Harvard study of more than 30,000 male health professionals. Men who ate the most whole grains (equal to about three servings a day) were 19% less likely to develop hypertension over 18 years than those who ate the least. An earlier study in women yielded similar results. Unlike refined grains, whole grains retain the bran and germ and thus have more fiber and nutrients, such as potassium and folate. Look for a "whole" grain listed as the first ingredient on labels of breads, cereals, pastas, and other grain products (the word "enriched" indicates refined wheat flour).
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