Nutrition

News

• Women over 50 most at risk of heart disease
  Wednesday, March 20, 2013
  HARRISONVILLE, Mo. – While we’ve all seen the image of a gray-haired, overweight man clenching his heart and gasping for breath, just as many women as men have heart attacks, notes a University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist.
• Which oils and fats are healthy and why?
  Friday, February 1, 2013
  BETHANY, Mo. – Judging from all the fat-free and low-fat foods available, you might consider fat a dietary evil. However, the body needs a certain amount of fatty acids to function properly. Choosing the right type of dietary fat can mean the difference between health and disease.
  
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• Let's cook turkey
  Tuesday, November 20, 2012
  BUTLER, Mo. – The Thanksgiving turkey isn’t just a dish, it’s an event. Carving the holiday turkey before a table full of guests is an eagerly anticipated holiday tradition. Someone, however, has to prepare that large bird before the festivities can begin.
• Bring home the turkey
  Thursday, November 15, 2012
  BUTLER, Mo. – Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for a flock of relatives doesn’t have to be an exercise in stress and frustration. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned cook, a little planning can help make the turkey meal a big success.
• Award-winning MU Extension video shows kids how fresh food travels from the farm to the table
  Friday, October 12, 2012
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – An animated talking tomato stars in an award-winning University of Missouri Extension video that follows the journey of fresh vegetables from the farm to dinner tables and school lunchrooms.
  
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• Serving up salad
  Friday, June 1, 2012
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Joel and the Garden Goddesses” had more than 37 ingredients to choose from and almost two hours to toss a salad together.
  
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• Food safety: Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your summer fun
  Tuesday, May 10, 2011
  BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–As temperatures rise, so does the risk for foodborne illness. So remember to treat your picnic basket, grill, and cooler as an extension of your kitchen, says a University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist.
• Plan to grow enough to preserve
  Tuesday, May 3, 2011
  BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Instead of tending to a garden that will only provide fruits and vegetables during the season, consider growing enough to preserve, suggests a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.
  
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• Workshops aim to bring local foods to local schools
  Friday, February 11, 2011
  KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The local food movement is going back to school.
• Grocery co-op ends fresh food drought in inner city
  Thursday, August 5, 2010
  ST. LOUIS – It used to require a car trip or a bus ride, but now shopping for fresh produce in the inner city only requires a short walk for Nadia Russell and her children.
  
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Websites

Browse these University of Missouri websites:

• Family Nutrition Education Programs
• Food Power
  Elementary school students travel the path food takes and learn how it gives them the energy to grow and play.
• Healthy Lifestyle Initiative
  Creates healthy communities that support the availability of healthy, affordable, locally produced food and safe, accessible physical activity.
• Healthy Start
  A comprehensive preschool health education curriculum that helps children learn how to make important decisions about nutrition and other health-related issues.
• Nutriteach
  A nutrition and health Web site where teachers and parents can connect.
• Nutritional Sciences
• Rural Safety and Health Home Page
• Socializing Healthy Habits
  A course in nutrition and physical activity education.

You may be interested in these external websites:

• eXtension Family Caregiving Resources
• eXtension Family Caregiving Resources

Publications

• N121, Food Group Express — Newsletter for Second Grade Curriculum Lesson 2: Oats, Wheat and Rice
• N122, Food Group Express — Newsletter for Second Grade Curriculum Lesson 3: Vegetables Coming Down the Tracks
• N574, FNEP Food Label Cards
• N987, Two Meals for $10 (I)
• N991, Three Holiday Dishes for $10
• N992, Two Meals for $10 (III)
• NS987, ¡Dos comidas por $10! (I)

You may be interested in these related publications:

• N761, From the Farm to You
• N924, MyPlate for Adults — What's on Your Plate?

Courses

• An Ounce of Prevention: Self-Study Course for Students
• An Ounce of Prevention: Teacher Tutorial and Resources