Body Weight

Citrus Flavonoid Effects on Obesity

Yu Wang and Laura Reuss

Portion Control: A Key to Weight Management

Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie Wallau

Portion sizes and overall calorie intake in the United States have significantly increased over the last 50 years. Along with this increase in calories, portion sizes have grown larger over the years. Understanding portion control can help you eat the right amount of food to maintain a healthy weight. Written by Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie Wallau, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised March 2024.

Weight Loss and the Older Adult: Risks and Benefits

Wendy Gans, Rachelle Savelle, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy Dahl

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems

Food Insecurity and Obesity

Rachel Savelle, Marcia Brown, and LaToya J. O'Neal

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems

Social Networks and Obesity

Kellie Cooper, Megan A. McVay, and LaToya J. O’Neal

Social networks play a very important part in successful weight management. This publication discusses social networks and ways these connections may support or hinder weight management. Written by Kellie Cooper, Megan A. McVay, and LaToya J. O’Neal, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, September 2022.

Marion County workshop to promote healthy lifestyles

Megan Winslow

About 65% of Marion County residents are overweight, just about mirroring the state average. But by coupling edible gardening with positive nutrition, the organizers of an Ocala workshop hope to inspire healthy lifestyles among the county’s residents and possibly beyond. On Thursday, 54 people are expected to participate in Plant to Plate, a program presented […]

Portion Control Matters. Portion Size Matters.

Brenda Marty-Jimenez

Portion sizes have changed noticeably over the years. They have gotten bigger and so have humans. Extra portions may lead to extra weight. It is hard to set limits when you eat without boundaries. Many people don’t know what a healthy portion size is. The rule of thumb is to be wise about your portion […]

Connections and Consumption

Amanda Quintos

The role of the individual often comes to the foreground in social discussions. For example, when learning about wellness, goal-setting, accountability, and success, you have likely encountered the popular ideal of a single person achieving victory with no one else’s help or support. In this scenario, this triumphant person stands alone, utterly unmoved by the […]