Nutrition and healthy eating

Diabetes Reversed

By Stephanie Polizzi
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 10 Americans and 13% of adults has diabetes. The resulting high blood sugars damage tissues and can lead to blindness, kidney failure and amputations. Diabetes also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A plant-based diet can reverse type 2 Diabetes.

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Taller de Cultivo de Microplantas

Bienvenido al Taller de Cultivo de Microplantas organizado por el Servicio de Extensión de Oregon State University y Héroe de Alimentos. Este es un taller en línea bilingüe (inglés y español) para principiantes. Siga las lecciones diarias y en dos semanas disfrutará de sabrosas microplantas.

Brooke Edmunds, Joyce Senior Angulo | Project Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Nutrition for Older Adults: Preventing Malnutrition as the Body Ages

Poor nutrition can cause a cascade of health problems for older adults. This guide lists the nutrients of concern for people over 60 — from antioxidants to calcium to water. Learn how eating well can stave off chronic disease.

Dusti Linnell, Cheryl Kirk, Rose Jepson-Sullivan, Christine Mouzong, Sally Bowman | Dec 2021 | Extension Catalog publication

Sweeteners: nutritive and non-nutritive

There are many sweeteners available for use in food. Here's a look at different sweeteners, broken down by whether they're nutritive — those that provide calories — or non-nutritive — those with low or zero calories.

Nellie Oehler, Stephanie Polizzi | Nov 2024 | Article

Nutrition Programs

WAVE Sport Nutrition Curriculum: The WAVE Sport Nutrition Curriculum uses youth's interest in sports to teach them about healthy eating and hydration to fuel a healthy, active body for life. This knowledge helps athletes manage body weight and ...
Food Hero (in English): Food Hero is your go-to site for quick, tasty, healthy recipes and helpful tips. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, you'll find something new for your family to enjoy.
Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed) (in English): Family and Community Health educators deliver community-based nutrition education to adults and youth in all 36 Oregon counties. OSU Extension contracts with the Oregon Department of Human Services to bring SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) to limited-income Oregonians.
Farm to School: Farm to School supports Oregon's farmers, creates jobs, and strengthens local economies. It helps kids by providing access to and teaching them about fresh foods. It increases access to local healthy foods in schools, and it is stewarding the land for future generations.

Foods That Fight Cancer

By Stephanie Polizzi

Your diet can contribute to or increase your risk of cancer, but it can also decrease the risk. Read more to learn about best practices for diet and lifestyle and which foods to prioritize.

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Student Ecoliteracy: The Author (in English)

Katherine Pryor is an award-winning children’s book author and good food advocate who has worked to create better food choices at institutions, large corporations, and food banks. Her books are widely used in school garden curriculum, nutrition education, and anti-hunger initiatives.

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Feb 2025 | Podcast episode

Remarkable Academic Foods (in English)

Join Rick and Michelle as they chat with Joshua Miller, Founder and Principal Consultant with Remarkable Academic Foods, who tells his journey in his mission to help transform school meals.

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Feb 2025 | Podcast episode

Educating Kids Through Music: The Banana Slug String Band Part 2 (in English)

Join us for our second part in a two-part series in our quest to explore the different methods of educating kids about their food and the environment: Educating kids through music. We continue our discussion with members of ...

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Jan 2025 | Podcast episode

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Latest News

OSU Farm to School enhances student health and boosts local economies

The program helps bring locally grown foods into school cafeterias, supporting Oregon's farmers and providing students with fresh, healthy meals.

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD | Feb 2025 | Impact story

Workshop boosts Lincoln County Latino community's emergency preparedness skills

The workshop equipped participants to better protect their families and maintain food security during crises.

Aaron Groth, Beatriz Botello | Feb 2025 | Impact story

OSU Extension enhances student learning at educational farm in Eugene

OSU Extension's role in the Bethel Farm enhances students' understanding of where food comes from and how it's grown.

Jillian Drewes | Jan 2025 | Impact story

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Diabetes Nutrition Series

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Meet Our Experts

Katie Ahern

Deschutes County: Family & Community Health/SNAP-Ed

Cindy Brown

4-H/FCH-SNAP Program Coordinator

Contact me for questions on 4-H youth development and healthy living programming in Sherman County as well as healthy living topics such as MyPlate, gardening, food preservation and food storage!

Shawna Holland

FCH/SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Please contact me for information about nutrition, physical activity, and food scarcity in Crook County.

Glenda Hyde

Associate Professor of Practice, Family and Community Health; OSU Extension Service Extension Disaster Education Network Delegate

Contact me with questions about food safety and preservation, managing stress and emergency/disaster preparedness

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