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Nutrition & Health
Turn to U of I Extension for reliable, research-based information about current nutrition and health concerns.

Featured Websites
Apples & More Food Fun from Apples to Zucchini Healthy Indoor Air Nibbles Wellness Ways Meat Safety for the Consumer
Additional Websites
  • Health Care Decisions
    Information about long-term care insurance.
  • Nutrition & Health
    A collection of interesting sites about nutrition and health from U of I Extension.
  • Backyard Fruits
    Backyard Fruits gives the basics of growing fruit in the home garden.
  • Recipes for Diabetes
    Recipes from Extension's Dining with Diabetes or Living Well with Diabetes programs.
  • Food for Thought
    Fun ideas each month about food and nutrition for parents of preschool children.
  • MyPyramid.gov
    One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you.
  • Osteoporosis
    A comprehensive discussion of osteoporosis, risk factors, how to prevent it, and establishing a bone healthy diet.
  • Fiesta of Flavors
    A collection of Hispanic recipes recommended for people with diabetes
Nutrition & Health Resources
  • From Field to Table Recipe Booklet PDF
    The wild game recipe booklet, From Field to Table, has been updated with a new temperature recommendation. Booklet cost is $5. Over 40 recipes for venison, rabbit, squirrel and game birds.

  • You and Your Family
    Includes health tips, nutrition fact sheets, resources for those with diabetes, wild game recipes, indoor air quality fact sheets, parenting information, and more.

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News Releases

Diabetes Life Lines
Current diabetes research.
Less Is More
Fact sheets, tips and recipes that can help lead to healthier lifestyles.
Photo Galleries
Youth Cooking School 2008
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Pamela S. Jacobs
County Extension Director
Monroe County Unit
901 Illinois Avenue
PO Box 117
Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone: 618-939-3434
FAX: 618-939-7708
jacobsp@illinois.edu

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