The Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Sciences program helps people better manage their family and personal resources. The program provides consumers, especially the parents of young children, with information in food and nutrition, food safety, food preservation, and money management. Training and information is also provided to local agencies' staff, health and education professionals such as nurses, home health aides, residential care operators, and teachers. Please feel free to call 209-533-6991 to schedule a class.
See below for more information and helpful websites:
Good dietary habits can promote health and may reduce your risks for major chronic diseases, see link below
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Make smart choices from every food group, see the USDA MyPyramid link below
Learn how to use the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy food choices, see link below
Have a question about canning, see the National Center for Home Food Preservation link below
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Free ANR Catalog Food Safety/Preservation Bulletins
Sharing frequent meals with your family can open the door to healthier family relationships, see link below
Want to learn more about how to keep your food safe, see link below
Check out the following links for papers published by NFCS Advisor Margaret Collins, PhD:
Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Diabetes MMC
Self-care Coping Strategies in People with Diabetes MMC