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Sort fact from fiction with reliable information from University of Missouri Extension on food, vitamins, exercise and preventive health care.
Newsletters and Columns
- Quality for Keeps A newsletter for those who produce and preserve food. Available April-October by print subscription or email.
Local Contacts
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Cynthia Fauser,
MS, RD, LD, Nutrition
& Health Education Specialist,
Co-County Program Director
Contact: 314-615-2911, FauserC@missouri.edu
Provides consumer education on nutrition and food safety topics, tailored to meet audience needs, through classes, workshops and media. Examples include safe food-handling practices, nutrition education resources for teachers and diabetes education.
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Damaris Karanja,
MA, Nutrition
& Health Education Specialist
Contact: 314-615-2911, KaranjaD@missouri.edu
Coordinates Family Nutrition Education Programs (FNEP) in St. Louis County and City to serve low-income families and individuals. Provides nutrition classes for elementary, middle and high school students; pregnant and parenting teens; and senior citizens. Works with community agencies to provide nutrition education for low-income audiences and diabetes education. Coordinates Food Power Adventure in St. Louis County and City, a unique full-scale exhibit for elementary school students that teaches the importance of healthy food choices and regular physical activity.
- East Central Missouri Nutrition and Health page Learn about University of Missouri Extension programs.
- Celebrate! A Healthy You A newsletter devoted to helping individuals of every size live in a healthy body.
- Eat Well, Be Well With Diabetes Teaches healthy food choices for people with diabetes, their families and their friends.
- LifeTimes Quarterly newsletter to enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities.
- Quality for Keeps A newsletter for those who preserve food, published monthly (April through October).
- Stay Strong, Stay Healthy A strength training program for middle-aged and older adults who want to improve their quality of life and stay active.
Missouri-wide Nutrition and Health Resources
- University of Missouri Extension Nutrition and Health main page
- Extension Publications Search for nutrition and health information.
- MissouriFamilies Get practical nutrition and health information
Note: Links to commercial websites do not imply endorsement.
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University of Missouri Extension St. Louis area Site maintained by: Roxanne Miller, MillerRT@missouri.edu Last revised: 04/17/08 |
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