You are here: Home / Resource Library / Nutrition Through the Seasons / Spring Refreshers / March                                                                                                                                                  Printable Page On this page... March Health Observances and HolidaysResource Finder Highlights March Health Observances and Holidays National Agriculture Day and National Agriculture Week Agriculture Council of America. National Agriculture Day occurs every year on the first day of Spring. Find the latest Ag Day news, events, fun facts and other resources on this web site. National Caffeine Awareness Month Caffeine Awareness Alliance. Prolonged caffeine consumption can pose a significant hazard to health and longevity. Read about the dangers of caffeine dependency and intoxication, find out how much caffeine you consume, and take a risk assessment quiz at this web site. National Frozen Food Month National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. March is a great time to promote frozen fruits and vegetables. This web site includes tips for storing and handling frozen foods, nutrition information, a recipe database and a fun kid's section with games and activities. National Kidney Month National Kidney Disease Education Program. March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness of chronic kidney disease and and end stage renal disease. Learn risk factors, get prevention tips, and obtain resources from the National Kidney Disease Education Program. National Nutrition Month American Dietetic Association. National Nutrition Month is designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. NNM also promotes ADA and its members to the public and the media as the most valuable and credible source of timely, scientifically-based food and nutrition information. National Peanut Month Peanut Advisory Board. Peanut butter is a convenient and inexpensive staple to keep in your kitchen. Read about the history of peanuts, find recipes and nutrition information on this web site. National School Breakfast Week School Nutrition Association. Celebrated during the first full week in March to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy breakfast for schoolchildren. Site provides promotional ideas, activities, flyers, information for parents, and recipes to fit the theme. Go for the GREEN on St. Patrick's Day University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Tips and ideas for adding some healthy green foods to your plate on St. Patrick's Day and all year long. Also available as PDF (8 KB). March Celebrations Did you know? March is also... National Athletic Training Month National Celery Month National Flour Month National Noodle Month National Sauce Month Women's History Month Back to Top Resource Finder Highlights Eggs: What You Need to Know and Favorite Recipes University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. Eggs are a part of both Easter and Passover celebrations! This booklet provides nutrition information on eggs including how to purchase and prepare eggs inexpensively, tips to involve children, menu and recipe ideas, and food safety. Back to Top Last Modified: Aug 4, 2009     Resource Finder   Click n' Go Education Materials   Nutrition Through the Seasons Winter's Abundance Spring Refreshers Summer Sizzlers Fall's Harvest   Eat Right When Money's Tight   Photo Gallery   Sharing Center   State Newsletters and Web Sites   Nutrition Education Materials from FNS   Referral Index

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