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Virginia Cooperative Extension is an educational outreach program of Virginia's land-grant universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, and a part of the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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- Building Healthy Meals TogetherFarris, Alisha; Serrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-07-07)This publication helps teach you and your kids the building blocks of a balanced meal and a healthy life with food and physical activity.
- Calcium : build strong bonesSerrano, Elena L.; Sablik, Anna (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2003)
- Calcium: Build Strong BonesSerrano, Elena L.; Sablik, Anna (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)Tips for ways to choose foods higher in calcium for maintaining and building stronger bones.
- Can flaxseed lower cholesterol levels?Ju, Young H. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2017-10-13)Provides information about flaxseed and how it might help with lowering cholesterol.
- Cook Together, Eat Together, Talk Together: Making Meals and MemoriesFarris, Alisha; Serrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-07-07)This publication helps you and your family have a relaxing meal time, how to enjoy each other more and get the most out of your time together.
- Energy Drinks: Are They Healthy for Children?Serrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-03-17)This publication reviews the amount of caffeine, nutrients, and additives in energy drinks and the effects the drinks have on children and teens.
- Enhancing School Wellness Environments to Make to Make the Healthy Choice the Easy ChoiceStevens, J. A.; Alie, K. (2016-04-07)The Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Prevention & Health Promotion has partnered with Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Family Nutrition Program and Virginia Tech in order to enhance Extension’s efforts to promote and support student health in select K-12 schools by implementing a variety of evidence-based nutrition and physical activity platforms intended to enhance school wellness environments, policies, and practices. Additionally, the implementation of a consistent statewide health messaging campaign by partnering agencies creates buy-in and promotes a culture of health. 74 words When the Virginia Department of Health was awarded the CDC 1305 State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity, and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health, an obvious stakeholder from the onset was Virginia Cooperative Extension and its Family Nutrition Program. The first area of collaboration was a joint CDC School Health Guidelines training sponsored by the American Cancer Society. These trainings are being offered statewide to bolster school wellness efforts, as the guidelines serve as the foundation for developing, implementing, and evaluating school-based healthy eating and physical activity policies and practices for students. The next step was to market the Guidelines to Extension Agents from local communities by providing a webinar to explain the partnership and the shared goal of strengthening school wellness policies to make the healthy choice the easy choice for students. Several Snap-Ed agents are being charged with participating on school wellness councils in their local communities and to support and strengthen policies. Health and education affect individuals, society, and the economy and, as such, must work together whenever possible. Therefore, two Virginia Tech specialists from the Department of Human Foods, Nutrition, and Exercise will provide Extension agent trainings in Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model components that the agents from around the state will share with school staff and parents. Finally, multiple messages will reach parents through social media and e-newsletters distributed through parent teacher organizations. It is clear that the improvements made to school meals and snacks are making a difference in students’ lives beyond the cafeteria. Therefore, providing consistent nutrition and health messaging to all students in schools can help reinforce healthy behaviors and choices. Utilizing the “Eat Smart Move More” social marketing campaign, for students and parents, will impact lives at multiple levels.
- Food centsHertzler, Ann A.; Scott, Elaine D. (Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, 1987-08)Discusses how to plan and follow a food budget.
- Food CentsHertzler, Ann A.; Brochetti, Denise (Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, 1995)
- Fruits and Veggies: Healthy Snacks for Hungry KidsFarris, Alisha; Serrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-07-07)This publication gives the reader tips on increasing the amount of fruits and veggies in their diet including how much you need, and easy steps for incorporating them into your diet.
- Germ Squirm Kids and Safe Food HandlingHertzler, Ann A.; DeBord, Karen (Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, 1993)
- Go Local, Virginia: A Consumer's Guide to Buying Healthful, Locally Produced Foods in VirginiaRose, Nick; Serrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2005-09-01)A consumer's guide to buying healthful, locally produced foods in Virginia.
- Healthy Eating for Children 2 Through 5 Years Old: A Guide for Parents and Childcare ProvidersSerrano, Elena L.; Parra, Danielle Elizabeth; Nickols-Richardson, Sharon Michelle, 1965- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)This publication covers different topics that are of interest to parents and caregivers of young children (ages 2-5) and gives an overview of healthy eating and feeding practices.
- Healthy weights for healthy kids : what should I do if my child is overweight?Serrano, Elena L.; Branstad, Kathryn Elizabeth (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2003)
- Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids, Smart Activities Lesson, Experience: ActivitudesSerrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)This is a lesson plan to teach students the importance of physical activity.
- Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids, Smart Activities Lesson, Experience: Activity CharadesSerrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)This is a lesson plan that demonstrates different physical activities and movement.
- Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids, Smart Activities Lesson, Experience: Calorie CountdownSerrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)This is a lesson plan to teach students how different activities burn different amounts of calories.
- Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids, Smart Activities Lesson, Experience: Laborsaving DevicesSerrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)This is a lesson plan that explores different inventions and their impacts on physical activity.
- Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids, Smart Activities Lesson, Experience: Silly SongsSerrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)This lesson teaches students to design a song or rhyme when jumping rope and demonstrates that being active can be fun.
- Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids, Smart Choices Lesson, Experience: Sense of TimeSerrano, Elena L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)This lesson teaches students to express differences in eating pleasure based on how quickly they eat and helps them understand that eating quickly can mean eating more.
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