We provide nutrition and food budgeting education to people with limited resources, so they can learn to use their food resources wisely. We teach families the information and skills to maintain healthy diets. Our research-based material helps participants make healthier food choices, plan well-balanced meals, handle and store foods safely, and shop economically. Nutrition Education often provides an important first step towards self-sufficiency.

Our efforts impact more than 700,000 people in Minnesota, directly or indirectly. Metro area residents may know it by Simply Good Eating. More…

	Features
	Simply Good Eating for English Language Learners Teach nutrition, food safety, shopping, and cooking to low literacy or non-native English speakers.
	Keeping Kids from Falling Short Assists school food services to help children increase their daily whole grain intake by incorporating them into school menus.

	Educational Offerings
	Nutrition Education training is based on successful USDA-sponsored programs. We offer: Food Stamp Nutrition Education Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Simply Good Eating

	Program Hot Topics
	Minnesota Food & Nutrition Network- For nutrition programs to improve long-term nutrition outcomes. Dietary Guidelines for Americans help you make better food choices to improve your health. MyPyramid can help you choose the foods and amounts that are personalized just for you.

Contact Information

Jeanne Laqua, Executive Administrative Special Health & Nutrition Programs 436 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108-6068 612-625-8260 (phone) 612-624-8784 (fax) jlaqua@umn.edu

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