Extention Nutrition Programs

What are the Extension Nutrition Programs?

The Extension Nutrition Programs provide a variety of free information and classes to individuals, families, and children with limited resources. There is information on how to prepare safe and nutritious meals, save money at the grocery store, feed children, and much more!

Extension Nutrition Class Topics:

Menu Planning

Fruits and Vegetables

Importance of Breakfast

Feeding Babies and Kids

Shopping to Save Money

Planning Nutritious Meals

Fat, Carbohydrates, and Protein

Keeping Food Safe From Germs

Nutrition During Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

*The Extension Nutrition Programs are based on Extension’s work in food, nutrition and food budgeting. The classes are offered in English and Spanish. When participants complete the course, they receive a free cookbook and a certificate from Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. *

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Text Box: Food & Nutrition (CSUCE) Text Box: National Cancer Institute Text Box: Nutrition News (CSUCE) Text Box: American Dietetic Association

The Food Guide Pyramid

The Food Guide Pyramid shows us how to eat a balanced diet each day. By choosing the minimum number of servings from the Food Guide Pyramid you will be on your way to eating more nutritiously.

What Is A Serving Size for the Food Guide

Pyramid?

Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta	1 slice of bread	1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal	½ cup of cooked cereal, rice, pasta
Vegetable	1 cup of raw, leafy vegetables	½ cup cooked or 1 cup chopped, raw vegetables	¾ cup of vegetable juice
Fruit	1 medium apple, banana, orange	½ cup of chopped, cooked or canned fruit	¾ cup of fruit juice
Milk, Yogurt, Cheese	1 cup (8 oz.) of milk or yogurt	1 ½ ounces of natural cheese	2 ounces of processed cheese
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, Nuts	2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish	1 cup of cooked dry beans or 2 eggs equals 2 ounces of protein	4 tbsp. of peanut butter equals 2 ounces of protein
Fats, Oils, Sweets -limit use-	1 tsp. of butter	1 tbsp. of salad dressing	2 tsp. of sugar

Adapted from USDA Home and Garden Bulletin #252, August 1992.

Weld County Extension Nutrition Programs web page designed by Michael Lucero, MPH.

_{Colorado State University, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, United States Department of Agriculture, and Food Stamp Office cooperating. CSU Cooperative Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.}