Now is the time to prepare your nutrition education outreach activities for National Nutrition Month®. The American Dietetic Association sponsors this nutrition education and information campaign annually. The campaign is designed to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

The slogan for this year's event is "Healthy Eating, Healthy You." The theme is meant to encourage lifelong healthful eating and activity habits. Some of the following are among the key points of "Healthy Eating, Healthy You":

• Healthy eating helps you get the most out of life.
• Match your food choices to your lifestyle and individual requirements.
• Actively pursue variety.
• Make moderation your goal.
• Develop a personal fitness plan that fits your lifestyle.

Many nutrition communicators schedule presentations and workshops or write newspaper and magazine articles on the benefits of healthful eating and physical activity, using National Nutrition Month® as a springboard.

To help you get a head start on the March 2003 National Nutrition Month® events, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation has included as a special insert in this issue of Food Insight a Publications List with numerous nutrition and food safety education materials that are ideal for use with National Nutrition Month® activities. You can use the Publications List to order the materials for your outreach activities. By ordering now, you'll be assured to receive the materials you need in plenty of time for the National Nutrition Month® celebration of one of life's greatest pleasures: enjoying a variety of delicious and healthful foods. Some of these materials are also available online at http://ific.org.