Child Nutrition

Events

The Importance of Water: Quenching Toddlers’ Thirst Healthily

May 2, 2024

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Nutrition Guidelines for Babies and Toddlers: Decoding Mixed Messages About How To Feed Young Children

May 16, 2024

Putting Healthy Food on the Table: Addressing Food Access Challenges for Families With Young Children

May 30, 2024

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Youth Cooking School 2024

June 3, 2024 - June 6, 2024

County

Monroe

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Blog Posts

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 benefits of...

More tricks than treats this Halloween

October 24, 2021

Often a day of candy, treats, and sugar, a "healthy" Halloween might well be an oxymoron. By focusing more on getting dressed up and the fun of...

Eat your best to de-stress!

May 13, 2021

It’s May! And while we envision long springtime days filled with picnics and smiling children….that is often not our reality. May is busy,...

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News Releases

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...

January 8, 2024

Learn tips for a healthy pregnancy, toddler nutrition
URBANA, Ill. — The 1,000 days between a person's pregnancy and their child's second birthday offer a unique opportunity to build a healthier and more prosperous future, so knowing how to care for mother and baby during this period is vital. The University of Illinois Extension...

August 23, 2023

Nutrition education training offered to local food service staff
MARION, Ill. – Many youth eat two-thirds of their meals at school, so it's important they receive healthy, nutritious food. Local school food service staff recently met to learn how to better serve their students through the School Lunch Rocks training program. Kim Nesler from the...

June 14, 2023

Promote child independence in the kitchen
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – “As a parent of two kids ages six and nine, I sometimes have to remind myself to stop doing everything for them. Rather it is my job to teach them the important life skills that will set them up for success as they get older and leave the family home,” says Jenna Smith,...

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Videos

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...