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Resources: 1. Neela, S., & Fanta, S. W. (2019). Review on nutritional composition of orange-fleshed sweet potato and its role in management of vitamin A deficiency . Food science & nutrition, 7(6), 1920–1945. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1063 2. “Sweet Potatoes: Nutrition Facts.” United States Department of Agriculture. 11, March, 2020. Retrived from https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/fdd/100343_ Sweet_Potatoes_Fresh.pdf . 3. Appel L.J., Brands M.W., Daniels S.R., Karanja N, Elmer P.J., Sacks F.M., et al. (2006). Dietary approaches to prevent and treat hypertension: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Hypertension . 47(2):296–308. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.HYP.0000202568.01167.B6 4. Streppel M.T., Arends L.R., van ’t Veer P, Grobbee D.E., Geleijnse J.M. (2005). Dietary Fiber and Blood Pressure: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled 6. McRae M.P. (2018). Dietary fiber intake and type 2 diabetes mellitus: An umbrella review of meta-analyses. Journal of Chi ropractic Med . 17(1):44–53. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2017.11.002. 7. Glycemic Index for 60+ Foods.” Harvard Medical School. 10 April, 2020. Retrieved from https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/ glycemic-index-and-glycemic-load-for-100-foods 8. Thomas D.T., Erdman K.A., Burke L.M. (2016). Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American College of Sports Medicine, and Dietitians of Canada. Position of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance. J Acad Trials. Arch Intern Med. 165(2):150–156. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.165.2.150 5. “Carb Counting.” American Diabetes Association . 21, March, 2020. Retrieved from https://www.diabetes.org/glycemic-index-and-diabetes

the GI. Sweetpotatoes have a lower GI compared to other carbohydrate options, like potatoes (78), white rice (73), brown rice (68), and whole wheat bread (75). Consuming sweetpotatoes with sources of protein and healthy fat will also help to limit any extreme rise in blood glucose after eating. 7 Athletes - Due to their high carbohydrate content, sweetpotatoes are great options for both before and after exercise sessions. With complex carbohydrates that provide sustained energy and antioxidants that help with reducing inflammation and aiding in the muscle repair process, sweetpotatoes help both your endurance and recovery. 8 They pair well with eggs after a morning work out, or blend nicely into post workout smoothies. Plant Based Food - Including plant foods, like fruits, vegetables, potatoes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes, are heart-healthy choices and align with the Mediterranean Diet, which has been named the best over all healthy sustainable diet and lifestyle. Small changes add up. Aim to add a few plant foods to your plate each day for health and nutrition benefits. Budget Friendly - Sweetpotatoes cost between $0.50-$1.50 per pound. One medium sweetpotato contains 10-15% of the daily value of potassium, between 15 20% of the daily fiber recommendation (a nutrient most Americans don’t get enough of), carbohydrates for energy, and small amounts of iron, a nutrient of concern in low income populations, especially among babies and children. 9 Sweetpotatoes also provide ample Vitamin A (more than 100% of your daily needs), which helps with growth and development, reproduction, immunity and vision, and Vitamin C, an antioxidant that also helps with immunity, as well as skin health. Vitamin C can also aid in iron absorption. We hope you enjoy the informative and educational content throughout this Toolkit, and we invite you to share any and all resources with your friends, family, colleagues, and community.

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9. Park K, Kersey M, Geppert J, Story M, Cutts D, Himes J.H. (2009). Household food insecurity is a risk factor for iron- deficiency anaemia in a multi-ethnic, low-income sample of infants and toddlers. Public Health Nutr . 12(11):2120-8. doi: 10.1017/S1368980009005540.

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