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Nutrition and health education

Research-based programs and tips on nutrition, recipes, food safety, food preservation, exercise and health.

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Regulations for Selling Safe Canned Foods in Missouri Fact Sheet

Publication date: June 1, 2023

Londa Nwadike,Kansas State University/University of Missouri ExtensionFood Safety SpecialistThis publication answers frequently asked questions for selling safe canned foods such as pickles, jams, jellies or salsas. It includes information on the ...

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2023, No. 3 (May/June)

Publication date: May 1, 2023

Safety of Home Dried MushroomsFresh mushrooms have a short shelf life, usually 1-3 days at room temperature. For this reason, drying them either commercially or at home is an attractive alternative, because it lowers the water activity to below 0.85, ...

Dig In To Good Health handout

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$11.15

Editor's noteThe following abstract describes a publication that is available for purchase or as a downloadable PDF.See the companion publication N1050, Dig In To Good Health poster.Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health ...

Listen to Your Body handout

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout discusses various ways to be mindful of your hunger and listening to your body for healthy eating ...

Listen to Your Body poster

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster discusses various ways to be mindful of your hunger and listening to your body for healthy eating ...

Fun With Food and Fitness — Newsletter for First Grade Curriculum Lesson 1: Pesky Germs

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$11.15

Sarah WoodCurriculum CoordinatorThis newsletter corresponds with Lesson 1 of the Show Me Nutrition First Grade curriculum. Learn the importance of hand washing to avoid illness.Publications numbers for first grade newsletters are: N100 (Lesson 1) ...

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Featured programs

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Cooking Matters

Helps families learn how to shop for and prepare healthy, low-cost meals.

Family Nutrition Education Program

Providing nutrition education that promotes lifelong health and fitness for individuals and families.

Food Preservation

MU Extension provides up-to-date, research-based procedural recommendations, tested recipes, and hands-on workshops that assist the consumer in safely preserving produce and other products.

Food Safety

Consumer education on safe food handling with food preparation, food preservation, food service and more. Learn how to safely handle food from the farm to your table.

Food Systems

Information, resources and partners about food supply and growing regional food and farm economy

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