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Statewide Resources
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Participate in these classes for child care providers focused on healthy, affordable food choices and physical activities for children. Department of Human Services-approved credit is available for those attending.
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Keep your family or your customers safe by following these food safety tips for foodservice operators, consumers, and educators.
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EFNEP and SNAP-Ed are free programs that help parents provide nutritious food for their families, leading to healthy children and strong families
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Interested in canning, freezing, and dehydrating foods? Join our hands-on workshops to learn and practice safe food preservation techniques.
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Spending less on food often means investing time and effort in planning, shopping and preparing food. Check out our blog, website, and Facebook page to learn skills and adopt habits to feed your family nutritious meals for less money.
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Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
Johnson County Events
Nutrition: Choices for Health
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06/08/2021 - ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager Course_AD
07/12/2021 - ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager Course_AD
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Important Health and Nutrition Resources:
Answerline for questions relating to home and family
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Food Allergy Network
Food, Nutrition and Health News from ISU
Food Safety - from Farm to Table
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
Sports Nutrition
Words on Wellness
USDA Child Nutrition Research Center
ServSafe National Restaurant Association
WIC Farmers' Market State Agencies
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference