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Nutrition
Education Store
Our Nutrition Education Store contains a number
of resources that you can order and/or purchase through the UMass
Outreach Bookstore.
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Pumpkin Post/Banana
Beat and
El Recaito/Sabrosito |
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The Pumpkin
Post and El Recaito (spanish version)
is an educational and fun newsletter developed by the UMass Extension Family
Nutrition Program for parents or caregivers of
preschool children. Each issue contains a special insert
called The Banana Beat and Sabrosito
(spanish version) designed for the children themselves.
The Pumpkin Post includes recipes and regular
columns on child feeding challenges, seasonal foods, menu
ideas, "Ask Dr. Greenbean," and "Marvelous
Morsels." The Banana Beat features
a fold-open activity poster for the children, a special
children's recipe, a fairy tale, and a fun physical activity.
The pair comes in a series of six
issues with themes about breakfast, fitness, fruits and
vegetables, healthy lunches, goal setting and holiday eating. |
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May/June |
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Winter |
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July/August |
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September/October |
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November/December |
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Marzo/Abril |
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Mayo/Junio |
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Julio/Agosto |
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Septiembre/Octubre |
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Noviembre/Diciembre |
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Exploring Massachusetts:
Travels & Tastes Through Time |
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Travels and Tastes Through Time is a newsletter for
children in grades 4-6 and their families. Developed
by the UMass Extension Family Nutrition Program, it features
foods, nutrition, and physical activity in the context of
Massachusetts history. Students will learn how children lived
in different periods, how they ate, and what they did for
work and play. Features include articles about children's
lives in four different historical time periods, a timeline, "Ask
Boston Bean," a recipe and some enrichment questions or activities
to enhance student learning. |
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Exploring Massachusetts:
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Volume
1, Number 2 |
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Volume
1, Number 3 |
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Volume
1, Number 4 |
| Healthy Recipes Cookbook |
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Choices: Steps Toward
Health was developed by UMass Extension Nutrition Education
Program for use with EFNEP and FSNE programs, using the learning by dialogue teching method. This method is and adult learning pedagogy where learners become co-teachers and teachers become co-learners through a process of dialogue and engagement.
The program is about food and physical activity using food-tasting, fun activities and conversations to explore choices for better health. The curriculum consists of seven core lessons and features lively music and movement, personal goal-setting, food preparation and tasting, and many hands-on activities. Lessons include:
- Moving to the Mambo - physical activity
- Whole Grain Twist - whole grains
- 5-A-Day Salsa - fruits and vegetables
- Low-fat Limbo - low-fat oils and foods
- Kitchen Calypso - shopping and meal planning
- Food Safety Four Step - food safety
- Foods A Go-Go - fast foods
The lessons are accompanied by a welcome booklet, recipe book, physical activities, and fast food guide, all packaged in a box for easy access and storage. The curriculum is also available in Spanish. Purchase Now |
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| Fast Food Nutrition |
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| The Fast Food Nutrition
Guide is a 12-page booklet that lists the calories and fat
content of popular food and beverage items from 10 common
fast food restaurants. It's a quick and easy way to compare
a variety of foods and make healthier fast food choices. |
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