Family and Consumer Sciences

Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national program provided for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families. The program teaches skills to identify and understand important information about managing or preventing diabetes. 

Participants (18 years or older) will learn menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, label reading, healthy fats, and the importance of fiber in managing diabetes.

This program includes four weekly, 2-hour sessions and a three-month follow-up class.

Dining with Diabetes complements and does not replace other diabetes education and management programs. Individual meal plans or guidance will not be provided.

DASH-Plus (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - Plus Physical Activities) is a high blood pressure management program created by the University of Maryland Extension.

Participants (50 years or older) will learn what hypertension is, how to monitor blood pressure, what the DASH diet is (focusing on sodium, fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy, fats, sweets, and shopping), and exercise demonstrations.

This program includes five weekly, 90-minute sessions.

Capture the Flavor: Herbs & Spices

Participants will learn how to:

Use herbs and spices to create your own international flavors

Apply best practices for herbs & spices storage

Explain how herbs & spices can be a food safety concern if handled improperly

Recognize health benefits of cooking with herbs & spices

This program is a 90-minute session.

Fresh Conversations is an evidence-based and research-tested nutrition education program developed by the Iowa Department of Public Health in partnership with Iowa’s Department of Human Services and Department on Aging. This program encourages older adults to follow a dietary pattern that promotes healthy aging in this population.

Participants (50 years or older) will learn an array of nutrition, wellness, and health-related topics. The sessions are filled with interactive activities, lively discussions, physical activity tips, mind-stimulating games, easy low-cost recipes, and an area to write down and track goals.

This program includes six monthly, 1-hour sessions.

Please use this form to indicate nutrition programs that you are interested in. Our current programs include: 

Dining with Diabetes (Type 2 Diabetes)

DASH-Plus (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - Plus Physical Activities)

Capture the Flavor: Herbs & Spices

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