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MyPyramid

• MyPyramid for Kids Tear Pad
   
• MyPyramid for Kids Poster
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• MyPyramid Tear Pad
   
• MyPyramid Poster
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       - Back - 8 blackline masters

Information for you and your family related to healthy lifestyle issues

• Comparisons of Lean Beef to a Skinless Chicken Breast (PDF, 1 p.)
• Irradiation Fact Sheet
• Popular Lean Cuts Are Leaner Than You Thought
• Healthful Tips for Vibrant Aging (PDF)
• The Tween Scene - nutrition tips to offer tweens (PDF Format)
• Quick Nutrition Tips for Advising Tweens
• Conjugated Linoleic Acid: Recent Advances in Disease Prevention and Management (PDF Format)
• Percentages of Individuals NOT Meeting the RDA for Specific Nutrients (PDF)
• Eating for 2? - nutrition tips during pregnancy (PDF Format)
• Reducing Fat in Cooked Ground Beef
• The Fitness Connection - tips for leading an active life (PDF Format)
• A Healthy Weight - It's All About Balance
• Iron and Zinc in Children's Diets (PDF Format)
• Beef Nutrients that Work as Hard as You Do (PDF Format)
• Quick and Easy Exercises (PDF Format)
• Tips and Techniques for Balancing Food and Physical Activity (PDF Format)
• Fitting Fitness In Even When You are Pressed for Time (PDF Format)
• Eating Smart Even When You are Pressed for Time (PDF Format)
• Childhood Nutrition - tips for feeding children ages 0-5 years (PDF Format)
• A Food Guide for the First Five Years - Tips for Feeding Young Children (PDF Format)
• Relax, Recover, Renew - tips for handling stress (PDF Format)
• Everyday Solutions for Everyday Heroes - tips for getting through the day (PDF Format)
• A Good Start, Nutrition During Pregnancy (PDF Format )
• Beef as One of an Infant's First Foods (PDF Format)

Nutrient Values

• Fatty Acid Comparisons of Beef, Fish, Chicken and Olive Oil
• Fat Profile of the 29 Leanest Beef Cuts/Nutrient Bang for your Calorie Buck (PDF, p.2) 
• Nutrient Comparisons of Meat, Poultry and Seafood (PDF)
• Zinc Content of Common Foods (PDF Format)
• Iron Content of Common Foods (PDF Format)

Nutrient Values by Food Groups

• Fruit Group
• Vegetable Group
• Dairy Group
• Meat Group
• Grain Group
• Fats, Oils and Sweets

Food Safety

• Irradiation Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions: BSE for Consumers
• Frequently Asked Questions: Types of Beef (conventional, natural, certified organic, grass-finished)

Recipe Links

• "Beef It's What's For Dinner" Recipes
• Texas Beef Council Recipe Database