The Nutrition Outreach Program offers its services to all KSU students, KSU employees, and community members of Portage County.
The Nutrition Outreach Program provides nutrition education on weight control, cardivascular/hypertension, digestive disorders, diabetes, eating disorders, general nutrition/wellness, pediatric nutrition, childhood obesity, sports nutrition, vegetarian, food allergies, and food safety.
Services for individuals and families:
Professional Nutrition Counseling: An individual or family centered session of talking with a Registered Dietitian (RD) about current eating behaviors. The RD takes a personalized approach to educating individuals on their nutritional needs for a healthy lifestyle and preventing or managing chronic disease.
Health Assessments: Find out your numbers and compare to the standards: BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, percentage of body fat, blood pressure, total cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose levels.
Nutrition_Workshops: FALL 09 Nutrition Workshops, register now at the KSU Recreation & Wellness Center PRO Shop!
Other Services:
- Businesses: Corporate wellness programs
- Restaurants: Nutrient analysis for products, menus, or services
- Schools: Class instruction, dorm presentations
- Community members: Grocery store tours
- KIDS camp: FREE- 10 week nutrition and physical activity education program for overweight kids. Starts September 17th, 2009.
- FLIGHT: FREE Family Centered Nutrition Education program for children and their families living in Portage County.
To make an appointment Contact:
Nutrition Outreach Coordinator: Jodie Luidhardt MS, RD, LD
200 Nixson Hall
330-672-2063
nutrition@kent.edu
Nutrition Information
- Healthy_Fall_Recipes
- Healthy Food Alternatives
- Top 10 Nutrients for Athletes
- Family Nutrition Websites
- 10 nutritional tips for Gluten Free Living
- October Wellness Calendar
Affliliates:
Food 4 Thought Cyber Cafe http://ehhs.kent.edu/cafe/
Portage County Obesity Prevention Coalition
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