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The Nutrition and Health Program conducts applied research and provides educators, care givers and agency staff with nutrition education and training to:

  1. increase knowledge and
  2. improve food practices relating to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and current nutrition issues.

Research and educational programs and resources focus on food and nutrition needs of young children and elderly to maintain health and prevent nutrition-related chronic diseases.

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