Agrilife Extension Resources
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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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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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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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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Balancing Food & Play (grades 3rd-5th) was developed to address children’s health issues by developing lifelong healthy behaviors through nutrition, physical activity, and family engagement.
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HealthTalk Express is dedicated to helping people, in 30 minutes or less, learn about salient health topics related to preventable and common chronic conditions. The program provides individual courses on a variety of health topics, each containing relatable stories, relevant health data, and real ways for taking action to promote personal health and lower disease risk.
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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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Extension agents and local health professionals deliver diabetes programs primarily face-to-face with virtual programming when necessary.
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The Well Church Initiative aims to be a trusted partner with churches serving the health and wellness needs of their congregations and surrounding communities.
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Launched in September 2015 in the 27 southern counties of the state, Healthy South Texas focuses on reducing high impact diseases and their consequences.
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EFNEP helps young families and youth with limited resources, those at risk to suffer from hunger, food insecurity, and the lack of available support systems.
