Programs

Eat Smart in Parks

Healthy Concessions

In order to promote healthier eating options while also keeping costs low and profit margins high, partners from across the state worked together to develop toolkits that offer healthy model guidelines, menu choices and easy-to-use tools for concessions in Missouri parks and schools.

Events

Tai Chi class with older adults

August 20, 2025 - October 24, 2025

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention in Forsyth

A group of individuals with hands stacked together

September 5, 2025 - June 1, 2026

Strength in Numbers

blood sugar level tester and vegetables and grains

September 24, 2025 - November 5, 2025

Diabetes Self-Management Program

Tai Chi class with older adults

October 7, 2025 - December 16, 2025

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Resources

Centers for Disease Control, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obes…

Provides resources and strategies for reducing obesity as well as access to published research on the issue.

Cooking Matters

Resources provided by the Cooking Matters program to help families shop for and cook healthy meals on a budget.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Dietary information and guidelines for the general public.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025

The Dietary Guidelines helps all Americans choose healthy eating patterns — and it’s a key resource for policymakers and health professionals.

Meet the experts

Stephen Ball, PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Stephen Ball

Professor, State Fitness Specialist

Wendy Atterberg, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Wendy Atterberg

Nutrition Program Associate

Teresa Bell, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Teresa Bell

Nutrition Program Associate

Extension Default Headshot
Ashley Blain

Nutrition Program Associate

Ellen Bloomer-Thornton
Ellen Bloomer-Thornton

Nutrition Program Associate

Extension Default Headshot
Sarah Boyer

Youth and Nutrition Program Associate

Kaley Bozarth, NUTRITION & YOUTH PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Kaley Bozarth

Nutrition & Youth Program Associate

Jo Britt Rankin
Jo Britt Rankin

Extension Professor - Health & Human Sciences

Mellissia Butler, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Mellissia Butler

Nutrition Program Associate

Sherry Combs
Sherry Combs

Nutrition Program Associate

Christi Crisp, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Christi Crisp

Nutrition Program Associate

Tammy Culpepper, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Tammy Culpepper

Nutrition Program Associate

Leslie Davis
Leslie Davis

Nutrition Program Associate

Deborah Dody
Deborah Dody

Nutrition Program Associate

Extension Default Headshot
Caitlin Geller

Nutrition Program Associate

Julie Graue, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Julie Graue

Nutrition Program Associate

Fanda Green, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Fanda Green

Nutrition Program Associate

Teresa Green
Teresa Green

Nutrition Program Associate

Allison Gunter
Allison Gunter

Extension Engagement Specialist

Monica Haaf
Monica Haaf

Nutrition Program Associate

Tyler Hall
Tyler Hall

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Ashley Hamilton
Ashley Hamilton

Nutrition Program Associate

Liz Harrison
Liz Harrison

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health Education

Dawn Hicks, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Dawn Hicks

Nutrition Program Associate

Sherri Hull
Sherri Hull

Nutrition Program Associate

Extension Default Headshot
Anthony Jappa

Nutrition Program Associate

Extension Default Headshot
Amanda Kiszczak

Nutrition Program Associate

Judith Koehr
Judith Koehr

Nutrition Program Associate

Neina Martin
Neina Martin

Nutrition Program Associate

Amanda McCormick, NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Amanda McCormick

Nutrition Program Associate

Elizabeth McGinley
Elizabeth McGinley

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Jim Meyer
Jim Meyer

Extension Engagement Specialist

Kristin Miller
Kristin Miller

Assistant Director, Health and Human Sciences

Extension Default Headshot
Victoria Moffett

Nutrition Program Associate

Maria Montoya De Rivera
Maria Montoya De Rivera

Nutrition Program Associate

Deb O’Neal
Deborah O'Neal

Nutrition Program Associate

Sidney Patrick
Sidney Patrick

Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health

Gina Ripley
Regina Ripley

Nutrition Program Associate

Dawn Sebion
Dawn Sebion

Nutrition Program Associate

Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Smith

Nutrition Program Associate

Deann Turner
Deann Turner

Nutrition Program Manager

Heather Warren
Heather Warren

Nutrition Program Associate

Carla Wayland White
Carla Wayland White

Nutrition Program Associate

Sarah Wood
Sarah Wood

Assistant Extension Professor

Sandra Zapata Arias
Sandra Zapata Arias

Nutrition Program Associate