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November 2002 - The 240th Anniversary of the Sandwich 240 years ago, one man started a meal revolution that continues today. John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, had no way of knowing how popular his concoction would become - popularity deserving of its own birthday celebration. Today, Americans choose the sandwich for taste and convenience - the reasons Montagu invented it - eating an astounding 45 billion sandwiches a year. 2002 - The Year of the Sandwich Any way you slice it, many of today’s consumers are choosing nutritious, tasty, and convenient foods. Perhaps burned out with traditional fast-food fare, an increasing number of Americans realize sandwiches are a smart, convenient, and healthy meal. In fact, Americans eat more than 45 billion sandwiches a year. As on-the-go meals and hand-held foods grow in popularity, sandwiches continue to provide a smart and creative way to enjoy the health benefits provided by bread and other grain foods, such as rolls, bagels, pitas, and crackers. Folic Acid Critical to Health of Unborn Children Healthy Babies Month alerts women and reminds doctors the B vitamin prevents serious birth defects. Folic Acic - An Important Mother's Day Gift This release highlights how vital folic acid consumption for expectant mothers is to ensure the health of newborns. Enriched flour, breads, rolls, crackers, pasta, cereals, and tortillas are products moms-to-be should add to their shopping lists given that one serving of any of these foods can provide 10 percent of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). A-B-Cs of Health This release highlights the results of a nationwide survey of more than 300 kids on nutrition knowledge. The survey was conducted simultaneously with a Gallup survey of 1,000 adults and showed that kids actually know as much about nutrition, if not more, than adults. Going Against the Grain: Consumers Unaware of Enriched Grain Benefits This release includes information every consumer should know about folic acid. Folic acid is an essential nutrient found in all enriched grain products. It also helps prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Kids, InGrain Yourselves This release includes fun tips kids can use to take charge of their eating habits and get more grains in their diets. All We Really Need to Know About Nutrition, We Learned in Grade School This release compares results of a recent nationwide survey of more than 300 kids to the nutrition information consumers typically learned in grade school. How to Teach Nutrition to Kids This release highlights fun tips parents can use to teach nutrition and healthful eating to their kids, such as involving kids in all food activities, from shopping to reading nutrition labels to cooking and tasting. Happy Birthday Sandwich! Celebrate the birthday of the sandwich! This release includes information about the inventor of the sandwich, John Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich, and highlights fun facts on one of America's favorite foods. Enriched, Fortified or Whole: Grains Remain At The Base This release highlights how the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans continue to recognize the important role grain foods play in the diet by separating the grain recommendation from the fruit and vegetable guideline. Packing a Lunch with Nutrition Punch This release includes ideas on how to provide sack lunches which are quick, nutritious and versatile for your school-aged children. Folic Acid Update for National Birth Defects Prevention Month Research Shows FDA's Fortification of Grains Helps Raise Folate Levels This release highlights the latest studies that demonstrate the positive effect of folic acid fortification. Folic Acid Key To Reducing Risk National Spina Bifida Awareness and Healthy Babies Month Raises Understanding of Folic Acid Benefits This release provides information for all women of childbearing age to learn how they can reduce their chances of conceiving a baby with spina bifida. Bread: Simply Worldly How the staff of life nurtures cultures around the globe This release highlights popular traditions and uses for bread across the globe. The sidebar looks at cultural equivalents of the American PB&J. Summer Buns Giving out good vibrations The release provides reasons to turn to bread and rolls for quick and convenient meals during the summer, features ideas for leftover buns from cookouts and includes serving tips that call for bread and rolls as a base ingredient. Tales of the Sandwich: A Taste of Tradition This release gives insight on how the sandwich has changed throughout the years and illustrates why it is a permanent part of the American food tradition. As School Days Beckon, It's Time to Break Out the Bread The release includes tips and kid-friendly serving ideas to make school lunches fun and extra special so children aren't tempted to trade their meals with others. Bread for All Seasons This release highlights the unique roles bread plays throughout the four seasons and includes two bread-based recipes. The Blueprint for a Perfect Sandwich The release provides a unique look at how sandwiches can be blueprints for good health, and highlights ways to "rebuild" traditional and "build" some nontraditional sandwiches into vitamin powerhouses.