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Families, schools, and communities benefit from making healthy food choices and promoting active lifestyles and environments. Our programs and resources include disease & obesity prevention, healthy school environments, and continuing education for community professionals.

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Features

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Making Connections from Farm to School

New Source article discusses Extension's work with farm to school efforts, including Great Trays.

Changes in School Lunch

KARE 11 interview and web article featuring Extension staff, Houa Vue-Her. Schools are now serving lunch earlier.

Energizers for Simply Good Eating

Short activities that get people moving. Great for nutrition education classes, classrooms, conferences or meetings.

Newsletters

School Wellness — Support your school wellness committees and families.

Educational Offerings

Great TraysHelps schools improve menus and bring healthier meals to students.

Training for School Food Service Staff — School trainings on fruits and vegetables and whole grains.

Simply Good Eating — For limited resource families: Food Stamp Nutrition Education and EFNEP.

Contact Information

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

Program Team
Contact a Health & Nutrition Extension Educator in your area.

 
 
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