Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Bob Nichols, USDA
Featured Resources
OSU Extension Catalog
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 avoid unwanted weight gain in adulthood. Although the curriculum was pilot-tested with...
Program
Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs
The OSU Extension Service Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs are a part of the Family and Community Health Program and the College of Public Health and Human Sciences. Programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services, and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). These programs, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, engage with communities across Oregon to provide nutrition education and outreach to thousands of limited income youth, families, and adults.Latest Resources
Newsletter
Clackamas County Family and Community Health Newsletter
Newsletter with upcoming events and resources related to the Clackamas County Family and Community Health.
Featured Question
Can I use Stevia for canning?
My husband is now a type 2 diabetic. I cannot have artificial sweeteners. I would like to find a way to can fruit without doing it one way for him and a different way for me. I've been using Stevia with fruit I am putting up in the freezer. Can I also use Stevia instead of sugar with the fruit I am...
Latest News
News Story
A single serving of raspberries packs a lot of health benefits, say OSU researchers
Dec 7, 2017
This "power food" may help counter effects of fatty, sugary diet
News Story
Oehler to be inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame
Sep 22, 2017
Longtime youth leader one of 16 honorees from across the country
News Story
Walnuts a key food to improve metabolism in obese mice
Aug 8, 2016
Adding other health-boosting foods increased benefits
