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What's the next big desease that will kill us all?
New HHS Checklist Advises Buying Extra Canned Tuna to Prepare for the Possibility of a Flu Pandemic
WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire/-- Got enough canned tuna on hand? You should, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which just published new recommendations encouraging consumers to prepare for the possibility of a bird flu outbreak by stocking up on canned tuna and other healthy, nutritious canned foods and juices.
In conjunction with the release of a new Pandemic Planning Update report issued on March 13, HHS has published a series of checklists to aid in influenza preparations, including a Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families. Among the recommendations listed, HHS advises consumers to have adequate stores of canned tuna and other ready-to-eat meats, fruits, vegetables and soups as well as canned juices, bottled water, canned baby food and pet food.
Stating that no one in the world is prepared for an influenza pandemic, HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt said, "When you go to the store and buy three cans of tuna fish, buy a fourth and put it under the bed. When you go to the store to buy some milk, pick up a box of powdered milk. Put it under the bed. When you do that for a period of four to six months, you are going to have a couple of weeks of food, and that's what we're talking about."
But canned tuna is much more than a convenient, ready-to-eat food, which is why consumers looking for healthy, nutritious sources of lean protein will also see a can of tuna on "MyPyramid," the new food guidance system recently introduced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help consumers meet the recommendations contained in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Reflecting a key recommendation of the guidelines calling for consumers to eat two eight-ounce servings a week of foods rich in the omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), "MyPyramid" features canned tuna to drive home the message that fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Of the top 10 most commonly consumed fish in this country, salmon and canned albacore tuna have the highest levels of the omega- 3 fatty acid DHA, according to the USDA Nutritional Database.
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans also urge consumers to consume lower-fat protein sources, which is why "MyPyramid" features canned tuna along with lean meats and poultry, beans, peas, nuts and seeds. In fact, canned tuna is so high in protein that one six-ounce can yields one-third of the recommended daily amount. Moreover, canned tuna is very low in calories compared to other protein sources. There are 116 calories in a 100-gram serving of water-packed canned tuna compared with 208 calories in the same serving of turkey. According to "MyPyramid," adults and children over age 2 should consume 5 1/2 ounces of lean protein every day.
"The fact that a can of tuna is featured in the food pyramid reinforces what nutrition experts have known for years," said Barbara J. Moore, Ph.D., president and CEO of Shape Up America! and a member of the Tuna Nutrition Council, which advises the U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) on nutrition and public health matters. "Not only is canned tuna a rich source of the essential omega- 3 fatty acids, but it is low in fat, rich in certain vitamins and minerals and an excellent source of protein."
According to experts working with HHS on flu pandemic planning, the best way for families to plan ahead is to have adequate supplies of nonperishable foods, water and other essentials on hand, which is also useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and storms. HHS's Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families is available on the agency's Web site at http://www.pandemicflu.gov .
More information about canned tuna and its health benefits is available at the USTF Web site, http://www.tunafacts.com .
Established in 1976, the U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) is the national organization representing the canned tuna processors and the fishermen who supply them and addresses issues ranging from fishing access arrangements to federal and state regulations and domestic marketing.
Source: U.S. Tuna Foundation
For those of you too busy to read the entire article here is the current HSS checklist..
1. duct tape
2. Plastic Sheeting
3. Powered Milk
4. Tuna
We are all truely gonna die!
Bird flu, SARS, Mad Cow . . .
What's the next big desease that will kill us all?
Gluttony
Cans of tuna can be secured to your cupboard shelves with DHS-approved duct tape.
I still have those 75 cans of Wolf Brand Chili from the Hurricane scare!
But ask yourself, which is easier? Importing a nuclear weapon, or infecting meat?... and if our meat supply becomes contaminated, ponder the economic ramifications.
Now, let us refocus on abortion!
Except that bird flu HAS already happened before, and the estimates were 50-100 million dead worldwide for the Spanish flu of the early 20th century. The mortality rate for the Spanish flu was 2.5%, which would tally up to 7,500,000 dead in the US alone if another bird flu were to strike. The truly chilling thing was that it wasn't just the very old and very young that were taken. Adults in their prime were literally dying in the streets. They'd catch it, and be dead the next day. The mortality industry was overwhelmed. They were burying multiple people per coffin, if they weren't just digging trenches to bury people.
The Spanish flu also spread without the benefit of air travel. If this Djinn gets out of it's bottle again, you'll have outbreaks in EVERY world major city within a week or two.
Maybe the terrerists will distribute blankets rubbed on the skin of smallpox victims?
Sure beats the flu.
Let's get real. It's not the SARS virus, or the Avian flu, or even Mad-cow we should worry about. In areas where the Avian flu has already struck, few have died, however, what we really should worry about is the lone Islamic Jihadist who is injected with a highly-contagious, deadly virus (of which Iran has many), and flown into busy American or International airports.
I'm more concerned about the blankets.
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