Disease Prevention
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Vaccines
Therapeutic preparation containing an antigen, i.e. a virus or a segment of a virus or a toxin generated by bacteria, that may have been attenuated, inactivated or killed and which is able to trigger the immune response and generate immunity in an organism.
Publications
Preventing Colorectal Cancer: How to Reduce Your Cancer Risk and Why 45 Is the New 50 When It Comes to Screening
Rebecca M. Mendes, Melissa J. Vilaro, Valeria Westring, andRebecca M. Mendes
This article is for adults at average risk of getting colorectal cancer. This article is meant to help readers understand primary prevention and risk reduction approaches. Written by Melissa J. Vilaro, Valeria Westring, and Rebecca M. Elliott, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2023.
Diet and Chronic Inflammation
Daniela Rivero-Mendoza and Wendy Dahl
A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems
Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, andRachel Gatto
This article is part of the Home and Community-Based Services for Florida’s Seniors series, a collection of educational resources designed to inform the public about home and community-based support services available to seniors in Florida. Focusing on health promotion and disease prevention programs, this article details the services available to seniors in Florida under Title IIID of the Older Americans Act. Written by Muthusami Kumaran, Katlyn Diamond, and Rachel Gatto, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, September 2026.
Preventing Colorectal Cancer: A Detailed Guide to Screening Methods and Accessing Screening in Florida
Melissa J. Vilaro, Valeria Westring, Jennifer Woodard, Samara Purvis, LaTrina Massey, andWendy Wood
This is the second installment in the colorectal cancer prevention series. This article is intended for adults who fall within the recommended age range (45 to 75 years old) for colorectal cancer screening. This article aims to provide up-to-date information about several approved options available for colorectal cancer screening. Written by Melissa J. Vilaro, Valeria Westring, Jennifer Woodard, Samara Purvis, LaTrina Massey, and Wendy Wood, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2024.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Lily Tucciarone, Sara Murphy, andWendy Dahl
This publication addresses the characteristics, health and nutrition implications, and medical nutrition therapy recommendations for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Written by Lily Tucciarone, Sara Murphy, and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, December 2022.