General and Family Nutrition

February 2016

General and Family Nutrition

Resource Inventory

This Inventory will guide you to evidence-based curricula and resources related to general nutrition and family nutrition. Additions to the Inventory are highlighted in yellow.

Dr. Robinson provides leadership in the areas of dietary guidance and life-cycle, or family nutrition, for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Robinson’s research interest involves the development and evaluation of nutrition programs which increase knowledge and improve lifestyle behaviors.

Dr. Robinson earned her PhD in Cereal Science, and her BS and MS degrees in Food and Nutrition from North Dakota State University. She is a Registered Dietitian and has a diploma in Practical/Vocational Nursing. Dr. Robinson received advanced training related to child obesity from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration. She maintains membership in professional organizations: the American Society for Nutrition Sciences and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

FAMILY & GENERAL NUTRITION RESOURCE INVENTORY

ONLINE EXTENSION COURSES

EXTERNAL EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA

TEAM Nutrition-

Dig In (grades 5-6)

The Great Garden Detective Adventure (grades 3-4)

Grow It, Try It, Like It! Preschool Fun with Fruits and Vegetables

Nutrition Voyage: The Quest to Be Our Best (grades 7-8)

Serving Up MyPlate: A Yummy Curriculum (grades 1-6)

Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten

Adults

Eat Healthy Be Active Community Workshops - six one-hour workshops

Eat Smart, Live Strong - USDA-FNS (adults 60 to 74 years of age)

Eating Smart Being Active – Colorado State University Extension (Spanish available; there is a cost for this curriculum)

MyPlate for My Family – USDA (adult SNAP participants)

Have a Healthy Baby – Purdue Extension (Spanish available; there is a cost for this curriculum)

(Have a Healthy Baby must be typed into search bar)

Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers – NIH

Kids

Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (UPDATED) - Cornell University (8 to 12 year olds)

Feeding without the fuss - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

More Than Mud Pies, 6th edition – National Food Service Management Institute (Nutrition curriculum for caregivers of preschool children)

Show Me Nutrition - University of Missouri Extension (There is a cost for this curriculum)

EXTERNAL EVIDENCE-BASED MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES

Recipes& Cooking

CHOP CHOP – recipes for children

Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH)

Handouts and Web Sites – SNAP-Ed Connection

Keep the Beat – National Institutes of Health (NIH)

MyPlate Kid’s Place – recipes for children

Recipes for Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Homes – Team Nutrition

What’s Cooking?

Nutrition through the Seasons – USDA

Family

Core Nutrition Messages – Food and Nutrition Service, USDA

eXtension informational videos – Families Food and Fitness

Family Meals Focus Newsletter – Ellyn Satter

The Importance of Family Dinners – University of Florida Extension

Weigh In: Talking to your children about weight and health – Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Adults

Go4Life (endurance, strength, balance, flexibility) – National Institute of Aging at NIH

What’s on your plate? Smart food choices for healthy aging – National Institute on Aging

Kids

Kids eat right – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Online games for kids on nutrition and exercise - LSU Health Science Center

Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Early Learning Guidelines

Budget Wise

Healthy Eating on a Budget – Choose MyPlate

Spend Smart Eat Smart – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Nutrition Education

Educational Resources – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Evaluating Health and Nutrition Apps.– University of Missouri Extension

Frequently Asked Questions – USDA National Agricultural Library

Food, Nutrition and Health by the Month – University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Health Observances, 2015 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Healthychildren.org – American Academy of Pediatrics

National Health Observances – healthfinder.gov

Health Communication, Health Literacy, and e-Health

Health Literacy – National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Is my food safe? – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & ConAgra Foods

MyPlate Resources and Handouts – North Dakota State University Extension

Nutrition Education Web Sites – USDA Team Nutrition

Proposed Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label – Food and Drug Administration

WIC Works Sharing Gallery – USDA (resources in many languages including Spanish)

SNAP-Ed Connection - USDA (MyPlate, Dietary Guidelines and General Nutrition)

Compendium of Surveys for Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention – CA Dept. of Public Health

Dietary Guidelines

2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Health and Human Services

Dietary Guidelines – Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Data Analyses Used by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Spanish and other Languages Resources

MyPlate in Multiple Languages

MiPlatoEnEspañol

Vegetables and Fruit Facts Sheets – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Materials in Spanish – USDA

OBESITY AWARENESS RESOURCES

Agent FCS website

fcsagents.tamu.edu: Food and Nutrition: Resources for Obesity Awareness Week

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps

Promoting Healthy Weight in Adults and Children

fcsagents.tamu.edu: Food and Nutrition: Resources for Obesity Awareness Week: Extension Resources

September National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

AGENT TRAINING

WebEx - recorded

10/29/2018 – Sharon Francey Robinson, PhD, RD, LD/ age 1