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Back to School Snacks for Growing Appetites

August 7, 2025

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Food safety 101: Keep them apart from the start

April 4, 2025

When serving a meal to a child, you may have heard them demand that their foods not touch each other. This mantra of “don’t let my foods touch!” is...

Limiting scary amounts of sugar

October 18, 2024

If you have children at home, you're probably all too familiar with the loads of candy your child receives in the month of October. While we all know...

A guide to feeding your baby

April 5, 2024

It’s not easy having a new baby; the sleepless nights, the dirty diapers and the seemingly endless amount of washing that has to be done. But of...

Should I breastfeed?

August 23, 2023

Breastfeeding…it can be tough, but oh so worth it! August is National Breastfeeding month and a wonderful time to raise awareness of the...

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group of children holding MyPlate poster

January 27, 2025

SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
Something special happens when people gather around the table to eat together. It is even more amazing when they gather around the table to learn to cook together. Local University of Illinois Extension Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education staff partner with after school programs...

August 15, 2024

Champaign County welcomes two new SNAP-Ed community workers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill — Illinois Extension and Illinois Nutrition Education Programs are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Champaign County team: Christy Vasilopoulos and Siqi Hu. Both bring unique backgrounds and skills that will enhance the impact of SNAP-Ed programs in the...

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July 9, 2024

Head Start staff invited to learn about BMI measurement, communication best practices
URBANA, Ill. — Every year, Head Start programs collect children’s body mass index data and communicate results to families to address childhood obesity in enrolled children. In a recently published research article, Head Start staff across the country shared that there is a lack of guidance on...

November 24, 2023

Tazewell SNAP-Ed program creates special PJs & Pancakes event aimed to reach both youth and adults
PEKIN, Ill. - By combining multiple programs into one event, University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Education staff have created a family-friendly event that quickly became a favorite activity for that youth...

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SNAP-Ed Impact and Return on Investments

A return-on-investment analysis estimated the economic benefits of the IL SNAP-Ed program per dollar spent. A model was constructed using program data and prior literature to estimate the number of obesity and food insecurity cases prevented by IL SNAP-Ed. Altarum’s Value of Health model was...

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