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Shreveport Community Health Hubs help citizens improve lifestyle
WEBCommunity Health Hubs are helping to redefine how Shreveport residents make decisions about health and lifestyle. The Community Health Hub concept is a bottom-up approach bringing together neighborhood engagement with regional health-based resources, according to Grace Peterson, LSU AgCenter associate extension …
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Food & Health
WEBNutrition & Community Health. The LSU AgCenter is dedicated to innovative research, information and education to improve people's lives. We are a unique statewide network of parish extension offices, research stations and academic departments, empowering individuals, families and communities to make decisions that support healthy lifestyles …
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
WEBThe Dietary Guidelines have previously been intended for healthy Americans age 2 years old and older. However, Dietary Guidelines, 2015-2020 address the rising concern about the health of the American population. Its recommendations accommodate the reality and concern that a large percentage of Americans are overweight or obese …
Flavors of Health
WEBFlavors of Health is a nutrition and health program with a community focus that provides classes and workshops on a variety of topics that empower individuals and families to make healthy food and fitness choices and to live healthful lives. Flavors of Health is a dynamic Nutrition program utilizing the latest science and evidence-based
Nutrition Education Programs
WEBSNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) teaches SNAP recipients how to make healthy food choices with a limited budget. Through SNAP-Ed, people can learn how to lead healthy lifestyles and prepare nutritious, affordable meals. All SNAP-Ed programs follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA MyPlate.
Nutrition and the Elderly (Lesson 20)
WEBThe elderly, as well as adults and children are at risk of vitamin D deficiency. Some good dietary sources of vitamin D include fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna and mackerel, mushrooms, beef liver, egg yolks and cheese. Milk, yogurt, orange juice, breakfast cereals and other foods are fortified with vitamin D. Cod liver oil is rich in vitamin D.
Protein (Lesson 4)
WEBProteins are part of every living cell. Many different kinds of proteins form vital parts of the body. Examples include muscles, skin, proteins in blood, enzymes and hormones. If you don't count water, protein is the most plentiful substance in your body. About half of your dry weight is represented by proteins.
Alternative Nutrition Therapies (Lesson 12)
WEBThe purple coneflower is thought to stimulate the immune system and enhance the effectiveness of white blood cells in fighting viruses and bacteria. It has been used since the 1800s as an antibiotic. It may prevent or relieve cold symptoms. It should not be used to treat a specific condition nor used every day.
Adolescent Nutrition (Lesson 21)
WEBBefore, during and after exercising, teens should drink plenty of liquids to replenish the fluids lost. Water, one of the six basic nutrients, is the best fluid. Teenagers need to accept and respect differences in body shapes. Differences in growth rate and body structure make every person's weight and height unique.
Helping Rural Louisiana Gain Access to Healthy Food
WEBValues ranging from 25-39.3 are considered good, while values below 25 indicate a lack of healthy food items. The highest possible score for a convenience store is 33.2. Values ranging from 23 to 33.3 are considered good, while values below 23 indicate a lack of healthy grocery items. The highest possible score for variety store is 27.5.
LSU AgCenter receives five-year funding to continue its high …
WEBTobie Blanchard. (07/25/23) BATON ROUGE, La. — The LSU AgCenter is receiving $4.02 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the five-year High Obesity Program (HOP). The program funds universities working with local cooperative extensions in mostly rural counties where 40% or more of adults have obesity.
Louisiana Harvest of the Month
WEBThe Louisiana Harvest of the Month (LA HOM) program showcases locally grown foods in Louisiana schools, institutions, and communities. Each month, participating sites focus on promoting one locally grown item (e.g., winter squash). Activities could include serving local items in a meal or snack, offering taste tests, displaying LA HOM materials
Minerals (Lesson 8)
WEBWhat You Will Learn. In this lesson, you will learn about the two main groups of minerals - major minerals and trace minerals. You will learn why minerals are important. You will also learn which foods are the best sources of the minerals. You will learn about the minerals that are required to be on the nutrition label - sodium, calcium and iron.
Managing Food Safety Risk with Hydroponic Systems
WEBThe outcomes of this project will help build the knowledge of food safety risk associated with hydroponic systems and optimize disinfection techniques for fertilizer solutions. Appropriate tools and resources will be identified to enable hydroponic producers to implement risk mitigation techniques. Timely development of good agriculture
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