Nutrition Education Programs
Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP)
UCCE Master Food Preservers in Sacramento County
The Lunch Box Program in UCCE San Luis Obispo County. - The Lunch Box is an educational program designed to assist preschool parents in packing healthy brown bag lunches for their preschool children (ages 2-6 years).
UC Davis Department of Nutrition - Note: This website just received a four-star rating from the Tufts University Child and Family WebGuide. By offering research-based discussions on breastfeeding, maternal nutrition, formula feeding and the transition to solid foods, the UC Davis Nutrition web site has been found to provide a voluation resource to parents and those working in the child development field. Only a small percentage of sites pass Tufts' screening process. Of these, less than 20 percent receive a four-star award.
Nutrition Education for Low-literate Teens & Adults - The Food and Nutrition Information Center at the National Agricultural Library produces several resource lists. This list is a compilation of resources that discuss nutrition education and literacy and the assessment and evaluation of print education materials. A list of easy-to-read nutrition education materials is also provided.
The Food Stamp Nutrition Connection - A resource for educators working with low-income audiences.
Latinos & Diabetes - news and information in Spanish
Food Safety
http://foodscience.ucdavis.edu (Department of Food Science)
http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu (Food Safe Program)
http://vric.ucdavis.edu (Vegetable Research and Information Center)
http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu (UC Postharvest Research and Information Center)
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/foodsafety/DesktopDefault.aspx (Kansas State Research & Extension Food Safety)
San Joaquin County Festivals
Lodi Grape Festival
Stockton Ag Expo
Stockton Asparagus Festival
Good Health
National Bone Health Campaign, Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls
School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000
BAM! Body and Mind Center for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5249a3.htm - Reptile-Associated Salmonellosis - Selected Sttes, 1998-2002. An interesting article with some recommendations for reptile and amphibian pets.
