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Nutrition, Health and Wellness

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Good nutrition and physical activity are keys to living a healthy lifestyle. Eating a balanced diet and doing regular physical activity can improve your health and reduce your risk for chronic diseases.

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Adolescent Health and Nutrition

Chronic Disease Prevention

Exploring MyPlate

Food's Role in Health

Medications and Supplements

New and Expectant Parents

Nourish Your Body

Physical Activity

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Health and Nutrition Publications

Safe Food for Babies and Children: Introducing Table Foods to Children Ages 8 Months to 1 Year

This handout provides general guidance for adding table foods to your child's diet. The transition from pureed food to table foods may take time.

Staying Well: Exploring the Dimensions of Well-Being

Staying well includes multiple dimensions of well-being. Well-being is the presence of positive emotions and moods, the absence of negative emotions, satisfaction with life, fulfillment and positive functioning. The eight dimensions of…

Steps to Healthy, Economical Meals

We chose the recipes in this cookbook because they are tasty, nutritious, economical and easy to prepare. We hope some become your family favorites!

Steps to Reducing Sodium in Recipes

Let’s practice our food sodium knowledge by modifying a chili recipe.

Stop Germs in Their Tracks With Proper Hand-washing

Did you know that proper hand washing is the single most important way to help prevent the spread of illness? Clean your hands thoroughly to help prevent germs from spreading from person to person and throughout a community.

Teens and Vaping: What Caring Adults Should Know About Electronic Cigarette Use

Rates of e-cigarette use among teens are increasing at an alarming rate. Many teens are unaware of the physical and psychological risks that are associated with vaping. Additionally, adults are unaware of the overall prevalence of vaping…

VARY YOUR VEGGIES: Why Eat Vegetables?

Vegetables are versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful. Not only are they naturally low in calories, fat and sodium, but they also are good sources of important vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Vegetables do not contain…

Walking: Select the Right Shoes

Walking is a great way to add some physical activity for improved health and well-being.

What Color is Your Food?

People need different amounts of fruits and vegetables depending on heir age, gender and amount of daily physical activity. Scientists are regularly reporting new health benefits associated with fruits and vegetables. Eating more fruits…

Who Needs a Healthy Breakfast? Everybody Does!

Eat Smart! Start your day off with breakfast. This publication makes learning fun with fill in the blank and word find quizzes.
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