Remember the five steps of handwashing to prevent the spread of infection.

The USDA Food Guide is a tool designed to promote the concepts of variety, moderation and balance in the diet.

Lesson Plans, Powerpoint Presentations and Fact Sheets

Lesson Plan, PowerPoint Presentation and Fact Sheets

Lesson Plan, PowerPoint Presentations, Fact Sheets and Activity Sheets

Lesson Plans, PowerPoint Presentations and Fact Sheets

Lesson Plan, PowerPoint Presentations, Fact Sheets and Activity Sheets

Smart Bodies is an educational program aimed at preventing childhood obesity. A joint initiative of the LSU AgCenter and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, Smart Bodies integrates classroom activities with hands-on learning to teach children how to build strong bodies and develop active minds.

Lesson Plan, PowerPoint Presentations, Fact Sheets and Activity Sheets

Master Nutrition Program Binder

Master Nutrition Program

In this lesson, you will learn why everyone needs milk and milk products in their diet, how to choose among the different types of milk and how to deal with lactose intolerance.

This lesson is part of the EatSmart nutrition curriculum. The lessons focus on different types of fat and their importance in nutrition and health.

Think healthy treats this Holloween and offer a variety of great snacks and special treats to visitors.

Lower-income families often have limited access to inexpensive, fresh and nutritious foods. That may lead to the purchase and consumption of foods high in fat, sugar and sodium. Help families in need by donating the healthy items.

Students involved in the PEF Project

The Knapp Nutrition Lab originated with funds from the Louisiana State University System and space from the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in 2002. The lab is dedicated to evaluating the interaction between nutrition and physical activity on health and chronic disease.

Eatsmart Recipes - Green Beans

Eatsmart Recipes - Hamburger Patties

Eatsmart Recipes - Roast Pork & Roast Chicken

EatSmart Recipes - Biscuit Mix

EatSmart Recipes - Baked Potato with Chili & Cheese

EatSmart Recipes - Baked Apple

Dietary Reference Intakes and Recommended Dietary Allowances

Seven habits to take up for a giant leap toward a highly healthy diet.

Welcome to the Louisiana Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Web page. The vision of EFNEP is to help Louisiana families and youth enrolled in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program to have access to and apply up-to-date research-based nutrition information contributing to quality health and wellness.

A worksheet designed to help you decide if you are eating the right foods.

The goal of EFNEP is for families and individuals to follow the recommended dietary and physical fitness guidelines and to adopt preventive health practices to achieve a healthy life span.

Eating more broccoli, tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion, soybeans and other plant foods may help to protect you against several chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.And it is not just because of the nutrients they contain. It is more likely because of the chemicals found in these foods - phytochemicals.

A series of lessons designed to help you learn how to eat healthier.

In this lesson you will learn about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid and how they apply to young children. You will learn what to expect during each stage of the preschool years and tips to make these stages easier on both you and your child. You will also learn about issues such as fast food, healthy weights for young children and exercise.

The foods you eat can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat increases your risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. Use these suggestions to make healthy food choices to lower fat in your meals and snacks.

The Lafourche Parish School District is committed to providing school environments that promote and protect children's health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity. In response to the requirements of USDA and Act 331, the Lafourche Parish Nutrition Advisory Council has revised the current Student Wellness Promotion Policy to reflect these changes.

Streaming video is now available for “Community Hunger Champions: Helping People Eat Right When Money’s Tight” on the tool kit page: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/tool-kits.htm. This video provides an on-site, frontline perspective on Food Stamp outreach.

Dietary Guidelines provide science-based advice to promote health and reduce risk for chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. The guidelines target healthy people 2 years of age and older living in the United States.

Some aspects of a baby's health can be determined just by the mother's diet. It is so important for a pregnant woman to maintain her health and to eat a nutritious diet for herself and her baby.

Hypertension, better known as high blood pressure, is called the silent killer because there often are no noticeable symptoms. Find out who's at risk and the dangers of hypertension in this fact sheet.

Activity sheet on suggested lower fat alternatives for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

Diabetes Exchange List

Use this chart to help determine your obesity risk factors.

Eatsmart Recipes - Mashed Potatoes

Eating more broccoli, tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion, soybeans and other plant foods may help to protect you against several chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. And it is not just because of the nutrients they contain. It is more likely because of the chemicals found in these foods - phytochemicals.

Have you ever suffered from constipation? Did you know that there is something in food that helps with that problem and offers other health benefits as well?

Food takes about 11.5% of our monthly income. In this lesson, you will learn how to use your food resources such as money, food stamps or WIC coupons.

This lesson will help you to better understand the Nutrition Facts label. You will learn how to use it to make healthier choices in the supermarket.

Phytochemicals are components in plants that may provide health benefits.

The importance of handwashing and how to do it effectively.

Smart Bodies is an interactive educational program designed to help prevent childhood obesity through classroom activities that teach children healthy eating habits and physical exercise.

Food science has led us to safer canning techniques and better quality canned goods. Home canning can be a cost-saving way to preserve food. If you have the time, canning home-grown food may save you half the cost of retail canned goods

Food spoilage is a food safety threat, and unsanitary handling and processing/preparation of foods is a problem, too. Consumers have a limited knowledge of food safety issues, which in turn can affect their food handling practices. In fact, improper food handling at the point of preparation accounts for the largest number of illnesses.

Did you ever have a 24-hour bug? Flu-like symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, that last only a day or less are often from a foodborne illness. Harmful bacteria (germs) can be in food. Proper food handling can keep food safe. The first step in understanding foodborne illness is to learn how and why disease-causing bacteria spread. Then you are better able to prevent foodborne illness.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

This information will help you better understand what diabetes is, the problems associated with it and the type of diet, medication and exercise recommended for treatment.

The use of herbs as alternative medicine is not just for healers anymore. Approximately 16 million adults use herbal products. Increased interest among consumers is causing doctors and scientific researchers to take a closer look at the herbal trend.

Eatsmart Recipes - Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

EatSmart Recipes - Eggs-in-the-Bread

A healthy recipe for a popular favorite -- taco salad.

In this lesson, you will learn about the two major types of vitamins, the fat-soluble and water-soluble. You will learn how each vitamin functions in your body and the symptoms of deficiency and over-consumption (toxicity). You will also learn which foods are the best sources of each vitamin and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for each. Finally, this lesson will discuss vitamin supplements - who needs them and who doesn't.

What do you think of when you hear the word protein? Meat? Beans? Strong? Life? Many people think of muscle and fitness. Protein does have something to do with life and vitality, because protein is a necessary component of every cell. Protein is necessary for a person to grow to his or her potential and to fight infection and disease.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for grades 5 - 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.

Smart snacking is a great way to meet daily nutrient requirements that may be missd at meal times. Use these quick and nutritious snack ideas to add nutrients to your diet without adding too many calories.

Your child's attention, attendance and academic achievement improve with breakfast. Helpful hints for busy parents and quick and easy ideas for breakfast included.

Use this sample grocery list for eating on the go.

The St. Charles Parish Public School System is committed to the development of lifelong wellness practices.

Children should be physically active for 60 minutes every day -- or almost every day. Use these tips to help you get moving.

Use the sample shopping list to help you make thrifty choices.

My Grocery List: Use with Food Intake Pattern, Smart Choices Cards, Food List, Buying Guide and Menu Planner.

Tips for cutting down on fat and cholesterol.

Choose foods from each food group every day when planning your meals. Use the sample grocery planning list to help you make thrifty food choices.

Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who include more of these foods are less likely to have a risk of chronic diseases.

Did you know that eating a morning meal does make a difference in how well you do in school?

People who eat breakfast think better, feel peppier, have better attitudes toward school or work and miss fewer days.

The foods you eat now can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat when you’re young can lead to heart problems as you grow older. Help your heart by making healthy food choices.

You should eat dairy foods three times a day. Word activity and recipe for ice cream included.

Adults need at least 2 cups of fruit daily. Use these tips to get more fruit in your diet.

Eating on the go can be a challenge if you're trying to make smart choices. This fact sheet provides information to help you find healthier fast foods or snacks, including tips on foods to eat more often, foods to avoid and snacks you can take along. It also stresses reading the nutrition information label when selecting snacks.

Have you ever had a month when you ran out of food dollars? Careful planning and shopping can help you buy more food with the dollars you have to spend. Use these tips so you and your family can get the nutrition you need to be healthy.

It can be quite an adventure to shop the cereal aisle! With a little know-how, you can discover cereals that are high in fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals.

Walking briskly can be a great exercise. You don’t have to worry too much about injuries, and walking can fit into almost any schedule. Sample 12-week walking program included.

This chart helps you convert ounces to teaspoons, teaspoons to tablespoons, cups to pints or quarts, etc.

Rules of grocery shopping, how to get nutrients from your snacks, how to grow your own potatoes and a recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds are included.

Use this chart of USDA's recommended safe minimum internal terperatures to prepare your foods safely.

Follow these guidelines to fix it fast.

Follow these rules to be a smart shopper.

When foods don't have a label, it's difficult to figure out how much to buy. Use this buying guide as a reference. Use the storage guide for keeping the foods you buy fresh and safe. Save money by managing your refrigerator and pantry.

A list of foods that cost a dollar or less in Louisiana in 2007.

The LSU AgCenter’s Smart Portions Healthy Weight Program focuses on lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Use this food list as a guide to plan for a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy products and meat and beans.

Sample meal planner for a family of 5 for 1 week

Why do we need bones? How can bones be strong enough to carry your weight, yet light enough not to slow you down?

Help your child learn good eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Use this activity sheet to help you get two cups of fruit a day.

Use these suggestions to include foods from at least three food groups in your child's lunch.

The science-based advice of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in this booklet highlights how to: (1) make smart choices from every food group, (2) find your balance between food and physical activity and (3) get the most nutrition out of your calories.

Pregnancy is a very special event leading to a new life. The care and feeding of your baby begins the moment he or she is conceived. An unborn baby totally depends on you for everything. The best way to care for your developing baby is to care for yourself.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends these food groups within MyPyramid as a good source of important nutrients that help provide the foundation for a healthy diet. Information provided by 3-A-Day and the American Dairy Association.

Tips to incorporate dairy foods into your family's diet. Information provided by 3-A-Day and the American Dairy Association.

Use these suggestions to add nuts to your breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner and desserts.

A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.

An LSU AgCenter and Southern University Ag Center Community Nutrition Programs newsletter.

Follow these tips for cooking meats.

Examples of 1, 2, 3 and 4 ounces of meat or bean equivalents.

Meat alternatives are good sources of protein at reasonable prices. This publication includes information on beans, eggs, nuts, textured vegetable protein and tofu.

Follow these tips for selecting healthy meat and low-fat protein foods.

Eat your fruits and vegetables fact sheet.

Tasty ways to increase your fruit and vegetable intake.

Make sure it's 100% fruit juice. Check the label!

Tips on how to get the most out of your vegetables when cooking.

How much calcium do you need? Use these tips to get more calcium in your diet.