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The Kids Are Out of School: What Am I Going To Feed Them?

School is almost out for the summer, are you ready? One big transition with having the kiddos home for summer is what to feed them. This article will give you some ideas, and a recipe to try! USDA uses MyPlate model for a representation of how to build a healthy plate. To get all the nutrients we […]

WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Wood County & Ashley Parsons, BGSU Dietetic Intern with OSU Extension, Wood County

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Whole Grains Council and Ashley Parson.

SOURCES:

  • http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/what-is-a-whole-grain
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate

Cook Up Holiday Goodness with Children

  The holiday season is here and so is the time for home-baked goodness— from green bean casseroles to roasted turkeys to cranberry sauce. However, busy  lives can make it difficult to cook homemade meals. In fact, research shows(PDF)Links to a PDF document. that busy schedules encourage parents to rely on pre-made food in place of home-cooked […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences

SOURCES:

  • California Department of Education, Teacher Tips: Cooking with Kids, 2015
  • Cornell University, Outreach and Extension, Time Pressures on Employed Parents Affect Families' Diets, 2010.
  • Kansas State Research and Extension, Kids-A-Cookin', 2015
  • LiveStrong Foundation, The Benefits of Cooking with Children, 2013
  • Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, Smart Eating for Young Children, 2014
  • Utah State University Extension, Cooking with Children, 2008

REFERENCES:

  • Cullen KW, Watson KB, Zakeri I, Baranowski T, Baranowski JH. Achieving fruit, juice, and vegetable recipe preparation goals influences consumption by 4th grade students. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2007;4:28.[PMC free article] [PubMed
  • Cunningham-Sabo, L., & Lohse, B. (2013). Cooking with kids positively affects fourth graders' vegetable preferences and attitudes and self-efficacy for food and cooking. Childhood Obesity, 9(6), 549-556.
  • Hersch, D., Perdue, L., Ambroz, T., & Boucher, J. L. (2014). The impact of cooking classes on food-related preferences, attitudes, and behaviors of school-aged children: A systematic review of the evidence, 2003-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease: Public Health Research, Practice, And Policy, 11
  • Liquori, T., Koch, P. D., Contento, I. R., & Castle, J. (1998). The Cookshop Program: outcome evaluation of a nutrition education program linking lunchroom food experiences with classroom cooking experiences. Journal of Nutrition Education, 30(5), 302-313.

Veggie Chips – Healthy and Delicious!

If you’re a fan of the crisp vegetable chips that have been featured in the high-end grocery stores, there’s good news.  Now you can make your own snack chips for a fraction of the cost.  These homemade versions are also trans fat-free and contain lower amounts of sodium than conventional versions found in supermarkets.  Here’s a primer […]

WRITTEN BY: Jennifer Even, Extension Educator, EFNEP/FCS, Hamilton County

REVIEWED BY: Barb Hennard, FCS Educator, Auglaize/Mercer Counties

Blackberries in Season!

Summer arrives and our dinner tables move outside; gardens and markets overflow with abundance; and baskets filled with zucchini, cucumbers, and summer squash appear at the workplace or on neighborhood porches with a sign that reads, Enjoy. One such treasure of the summer season is blackberries.   Soon they will appear in farm markets and at […]

Born to Crave: Origins of the Sweet Tooth

We all know it is nearly impossible to tear a child away from something sweet. Sugary foods and drinks can be a foolproof go to for any frazzled parent who needs their toddler to sit still. But have you ever wondered why children have this insatiable desire for all things sweet? Well, simply put, blame […]

REVIEWED BY: Amy Habig, MPH, RDN, LD, Program Specialist, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Ohio State University Extension, habig.13@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://pixabay.com/en/cotton-candy-coneheads-white-heads-434810/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/lump-sugar-sugar-cubes-white-sweet-549096/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/children-playing-watermelon-summer-655542/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/pick-and-mix-children-s-sweets-candy-171342/

SOURCES:

  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1364537/pdf/nihms7936.pdf
  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20829174
  • http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/25318/title/Endocrine-role-for-skeleton/
  • http://journals.lww.com/co-clinicalnutrition/Abstract/2011/07000/Innate_and_learned_preferences_for_sweet_taste.12.aspx

REFERENCES:

  • Mokhnach L., et al. (2010). NICU Procedures are Getting Sweeter: Development of a sucrose protocol for neonatal procedural pain. Neonatal Network, 29(5), 271-279.
  • Pepino, M. Y., & Mennella, J. A. (2005). Sucrose-Induced Analgesia is related to Sweet Preferences in Children but not Adults. Pain, 119(1-3), 210–218. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2005.09.029
  • Ventura, A.K., & Menella, J.A. (2011). Innate and Learned Preferences for Sweet Taste during Childhood. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 14(4), 379-384.

Ready for Trick or Treaters?

Do you have your treats ready for Trick or Treat night? Have you thought of giving other items besides candy? Everyone says children get too much candy on Halloween, so you might want to consider giving them a different kind of treat this year. In fact, a study by Yale University found that children enjoy […]

WRITTEN BY: Pat Brinkman, Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

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