Knox County Tennessee

March is National Nutrition Month

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Designated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month (March) offers an opportunity to spotlight healthy eating and physical activity at home, school, work and in our community.

This year’s theme is Go Further with Food, and its importance is timely for several reasons. According to the Academy, whether it’s starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling up before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a difference.

The Academy advises that preparing your foods to go further, by planning meals and snacks in advance, can also help to reduce food loss and waste. Go Further with Food promotes the many benefits that eating healthy has, but it also urges us to find ways to scale back on food waste.

"While millions of Americans worry about how to feed their families, the amount of safe food wasted in the United States is on the rise," says registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spokesperson Cordialis Msora-Kasago. "By making small changes to the way we think about eating, we can help reduce food waste."

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes these messages:

  • Include a variety of healthful foods from all of the food groups on a regular basis
  • Consider the foods you have on hand before buying more at the store
  • Buy only the amount that can be eaten or frozen within a few days and plan on ways to use leftovers later in the week
  • Be mindful of portion sizes. Eat and drink the amount that’s right for you, as MyPlate encourages us to do
  • Continue to use good food safety practices
  • Find activities that you enjoy and be physically active most days of the week
  • Realize the benefits of healthy eating by consulting with a registered dietitian nutritionist

To learn more about National Nutrition Month, visit www.eatright.org. You can also log onto choosemyplate.gov for more helpful food tips and information.

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Knox County Tennessee - Health Department

Main Clinic
140 Dameron Ave,
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-215-5000

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Please Note:

On the first Wednesday of every month, all KCHD offices and clinics are closed in the morning for staff in-service. On these days, the main location (140 Dameron Ave.) will open at 11 a.m. and the West Clinic (1028 Old Cedar Bluff) will open at 11:30 a.m.
Clinics will also open at 10 a.m. (Main location), and 10:30 a.m. (West Clinic) on the following Wednesdays:
  • October 18, 2023
  • January 17, 2024
  • April 17,2024
  • July 17, 2024

*All other offices will open at 8 a.m.

Infant and childhood immunizations as well as adult vaccines by appointment ONLY. Please call 865-215-5950.

1028 Old Cedar Bluff
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-215-5950

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Clinics will also open at 10 a.m. (Main location), and 10:30 a.m. (West Clinic) on the following Wednesdays:
  • January 18
  • April 19
  • July 19
  • September 20

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