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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1

Event date: Sept. 27, 2023 - Nov. 29, 2023

Shelbyville, MO

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and ...

Matter of Balance - Centralia City Recreation Center (Sept 27 - Nov 15)

Event date: Sept. 27, 2023 - Nov. 15, 2023

Centralia, MO

A Matter of Balance is an evidence based program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls. The program helps older adults learn to:•view falls as controllable•set goals ...

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training

Event date: Oct. 10, 2023

Event time: | 9:00 am - 11:30 am

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training (WRT) is a research-based training grounded in a long tradition of resilience enhancement science that enables participants to improve personal stress management, clarify their resilience needs, identify relevant ...

Diabetes Self-Management Program - Fall 2023

Event date: Oct. 20, 2023 - Dec. 1, 2023

The Diabetes Self-Management Program is an online evidence-based six-week program for individuals living with type 2 diabetes and their caregivers. It is designed to help individuals better manage their symptoms by learning important self-management ...

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MU Extension receives CDC funding to promote nutrition, physical activity

Published: Monday, July 24, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension has received $768,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year of a five-year project to tackle high rates of obesity in 10 Missouri counties.“This funding ...

Consider ergonomics when buying garden tools

Published: Monday, Nov. 23, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you have a gardener on your holiday gift list, consider user-friendly tools that suit their ability and age.When choosing tools, gardeners and gift-givers should consider ergonomics, the science of fitting equipment to create ...

Green up your eating plan

Published: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

Summer is a great time to “green up” your diet by eating more fresh or cooked greens. Green leafy vegetables are in season in Missouri in the early summer and then again in the fall. This includes those greens most commonly seen in grocery ...

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Published: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

Every five years the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines are developed by an expert panel of nutrition and health professionals to help all Americans consume a ...

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Aprendiendo Nutrición con el Chef — Boletín de educación nutricional para niños en preescolar — Lección 2

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2023

Sarah WoodCoordinadora del Programa de Comida, Nutrición y Educación Familiar (FNEP)Este boletín anima a los niños a probar comidas con granos enteros, nuevas y saludables, como pan de trigo integral. Además le da ideas para que sus niños se ...

Physical Activity Cards

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2023

This set of cards is intended for use with children ages 4 to 15. The cards are divided into groups moderate to vigorous activities, warm-up activities and cool-down activities and labeled accordingly. Activities are also grouped by the amount of ...

Solutions for Better Living | Cooking Fourth Edition

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2023

Healthy cooking and eating is important to everyone's health and wellbeing. This magazine covers various health and nutrition topics with an emphasis on healthy cooking. Topics include food safety, savvy shopping and cooking with kids. This magazine ...

Solutions for Better Living | Cooking Third Edition

Publication date: June 1, 2023

Adventures in Nutrition With the Show Me Chef — Newsletter for Kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 3: Whole Grains

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$12.00

Sarah WoodCurriculum CoordinatorWhole grains keep your heart healthy and support health weight and digestion. This newsletter encourages children to choose a variety of grain foods by letting them help prepare the family-friendly recipe, Hidden ...

Let's Read About Healthy Eating — Newsletter for Pre-kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 8: Whole Grains

Publication date: April 1, 2023

$12.00

Sarah WoodCurriculum CoordinatorThis newsletter focuses on encouraging children to get into the habit of eating and enjoying whole grains. It includes tips on involving children on choosing and preparing a variety of healthy foods and includes a fun, ...

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Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition

Source of sound nutrition information for sports performance and physical activity.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Provides consumers with a broad range of nutrition information, including tips, videos, articles and recipes.

CDC Men's Health Statistics

U.S. men's health data.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine working to improve the health of all Americans.

U.S. National Library of Medicine: Men's Health

Most men need to pay more attention to their health. Learn at this site how men can take charge of their health.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Chronic diseases impose significant health and economic costs. Find information on preventing or managing them here.

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