Food, Nutrition & Health
The health and wellbeing of Nebraskans is crucial for strong healthier communities, lower healthcare costs and better lives for all. Through Extension, Nebraskans are addressing the challenge of childhood obesity, improving their access to safe, nutritious food, and simply making better decisions when it comes to feeding themselves and their families. Extension brings University research and resources to all Nebraskans through school-based nutrition education, food safety training for foodservice workers and even connecting local farmers with school lunch programs. Nebraska Extension is creating consumer confidence in our food systems and nourishing the overall wellbeing of Nebraskans all across the state.
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) in Nebraska helps families on a limited budget make healthier food choices and choose physically active lifestyles by acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior changes necessary to improve their health. NEP is free to all participants who meet income guidelines. NEP is funded through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education Division (SNAP-Ed) and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Together with community partnerships, NEP strives to improve the health of Nebraskans.
Nutrition in Classroom
Alise Verhage MS, RDN - Extension Associate NEP
Alise is teaching a lesson to a 4th grade classroom on reading a food label
Health
Carla Byrnes Extension Asst NEP
Food Safety
If you work in the food industry, child care giver or cooking for large groups of people and want answers to the proper way to handle, cook and store food safely. Learn the importance of the proper way to clean up bodily fluids to avoid spreading disease.
Nebraska Extension offers classes to prepare you.