Health, Nutrition & Food Safety

K-State Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) promote healthy eating to improve and maintain health, foster development of good nutrition practices among children and increase the likelihood of independence among senior adults. Also, K-State University educators provide information on safe food handling practices in order to prevent foodborne illnesses.

 

The Science of Happiness

 

FCS Publications

• Healthy Body, Healthy Brain
• 14-Day Meal Prep and Shopping Plan
• At Home Safe Food Handling: It's In Your Hands
• Ingredient Substitution Chart
• Professional Marketing Brochure
• Safe Food Storage: The Cupboard
• Safe Food Storage: Refrigerator/Freezer
• Cooking Basics Series
  • Well Stocked Kitchen: Pantry/ Nonrefrigerated Foods
  • Measuring Tools & How to Use Them
  • Cooking Terms
  • Making Meals With What's On Hand
  • Reducing a Recipe
• Herbs and Spices Guide

Additional Resources

• You Asked It Newsletter
• UNL Food Website
• NDSU Food & Nutrition

Canner Testing

FCS Links

• Kids a Cookin'
• Extension Human Nutrition
• Nutrition Resource for Families with Young Children
• Rapid Response
• Choose MyPlate
• Extension Family and Consumer Sciences

Lori Wuellner
Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Nutrition
Phone: 913-299-9300 ext. 107
Email: lwuellne@ksu.edu