Nutrition

We provide a wealth of courses, materials and programs across the state and online to help Texans improve their health through better nutrition. In addition to offering recommendations based on the latest healthy living and nutrition research, the resources can even help save you money when at the store.

Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition

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Dinner Tonight

The Dinner Tonight program aims to provide healthy recipes for Texans and increase self-efficacy in meal planning, healthy cooking techniques, and food safety.

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Nutrition

Publications

Publication

Help prevent foodborne illness by making smart food-safety choices from market to table. Buy, store, prepare, and serve foods following these simple steps of safe food handling. (2 pages.)

Publication

Help prevent foodborne illness by making smart food-safety choices from market to table. Buy, store, prepare, and serve foods following these simple steps of safe food handling. (2 pages.)

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Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

Path to the Plate is a comprehensive, educational approach to providing relevant, current, and factual information to consumers. Our goal is to educate consumers so they can make informed decisions when it comes to agriculture and their health.

Program

The Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program provides a variety of resources and opportunities to learn about nutrition, interior design, consumer education and more.

Program

The 10-10,000 Change Challenge is a premiere program from the Family & Community Health unit to develop an active lifestyle that meets physical activity recommendations for general health and chronic disease prevention

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All Resources on Nutrition

  • Publication

    Help prevent foodborne illness by making smart food-safety choices from market to table. Buy, store, prepare, and serve foods following these simple steps of safe food handling. (2 pages.)

  • Publication

    Help prevent foodborne illness by making smart food-safety choices from market to table. Buy, store, prepare, and serve foods following these simple steps of safe food handling. (2 pages.)

  • Program

    Path to the Plate is a comprehensive, educational approach to providing relevant, current, and factual information to consumers. Our goal is to educate consumers so they can make informed decisions when it comes to agriculture and their health.

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  • Master Wellness Volunteers receive 40 hours of training related to health, nutrition, food safety, and other topics and serve a 40-hour internship in their county.

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  • Program

    The Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program provides a variety of resources and opportunities to learn about nutrition, interior design, consumer education and more.

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