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Nutrition & Health
Featured Websites
MyPyramid.gov Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection Meat Safety for the Consumer Food for Thought Your Guide to Diet and Diabetes Healthy Hopping
Additional Websites
  • Recipes for Diabetes
    Recipes from Extension's Dining with Diabetes or Living Well with Diabetes programs.
  • Fiesta of Flavors
    A collection of Hispanic recipes recommended for people with diabetes
  • Nutrition & Health
    A collection of interesting sites about nutrition and health from U of I Extension.
  • Turkey for the Holidays
    Need help with your holiday turkey? Get all the answers here—cooking techniques, leftover ideas, turkey facts, and much more.
Local Programs
Family Nutrition Program (FNP)

Family Nutrition Program (FNP)
The Family Nutrition Program is a hands-on program that provides participants with the opportunity to experience new techniques, foods, low-cost recipes and nutrition information, as well as assistance with food safety and food budgeting.

Nutrition & Health Resources

Our other program areas....

News & Updates
Diabetes Life Lines
Current diabetes research.
Family and Consumer Focus
Family and consumer news for Southern Illinois.
You and Your Family
Resources for Southern Illinois Families.
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Jackson County Unit
402 Ava Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: 618-687-1727
FAX: 618-687-1612
jackson_co@extension.uiuc.edu

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