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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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Publications

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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2023, No. 2 (March/April)

Publication date: March 1, 2023

Types of CannersWhether you are a new or life-long home food preserver; you may have noticed that there are a variety of canners available. It is important to recognize the pH of the food being processed will indicate what type of canner can be used. ...

Eating From the Garden - Gardening for Kids Promo

Publication date: March 1, 2023

$10.00

Editor’s noteYou can download the PDF or order printed copies of this publication.Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis flier is for promoting the Eating ...

Nutrition and Learning poster

Publication date: March 1, 2023

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster reviews the role of nutrition in learning and how hunger can impact learning.  Tips for starting the day with ...

Healthy Celebrations Poster

Publication date: March 1, 2023

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster addresses the importance of healthy celebrations for children.  Risks of using food as a reward are discussed. ...

Be An Active Family handout

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2023

$11.15

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis handout addresses the importance of being physically active, reviews guidelines for physical activity for families and ...

Be An Active Family poster

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2023

$31.00

Sarah WoodAssistant Extension Professor, Department of Health SciencesTammy RobertsNutrition and Health Extension SpecialistThis poster addresses the importance of being physically active, reviews guidelines for physical activity for families and ...

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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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