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10/4/09 Interview 2

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Dietitian Terry Podolak talks about 'functional foods,' foods or components believed to provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition.

Health Information Center Resources for Functional and Whole Foods:

Books:

• In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto. By Michael Pollan. Published by Penguin Press, 2008.
• Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine. By Martha Rose Shulman. Published by Rodale Press, 2007.
• Whole Foods Companion: A Guide for Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and Lovers of Natural Foods. By Dianne Onsted. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2004

Other:

• Functional Foods. EBSCO's Health Library from the Family Resource Center.
• Functional Foods Index
• Enriching the Diet: American Dietetic Association Releases - Updated Position Paper on Functional Foods
• NYSDA: Local Nutrition Experts Choose Top Five Functional Foods. Medical News Today. April 15, 2009
• LocalHarvest - Farmer's Markets.
• Slow Food
• World's Healthiest Foods

HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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