Home > Food & Health > Education Resources > Lesson 6 - Nutrition Through the Lifespan; Fruit and Vegetable Extravaganza Lab and Presentation Skills Lesson Plans, Powerpoint Presentations and Fact Sheets Reaching Those In Need: State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates in 2009 [Image: SNAP Site] Presents estimates of the percentage of eligible persons, by state, who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during an average month in fiscal year 2009 and in each of the two previous years. This report also presents estimates of state participation rates for eligible “working poor” individuals (persons in households with earnings) over the same period. FNP/SNAP-Ed Community Collaborators LSU AgCenter FNP/SNAP-Ed and SU-FF-NEWS collaborate to ensure that SNAP participants are provided with nutrition education/activities without duplication of services. In addition, coordinated efforts are established with agencies listed here. FNP/SNAP-Ed Goals and Objectives Information about the goals, objectives, and focus of the LSU AgCenter SNAP-Ed.  more articles... Smart Choices: Nutriton and You [Image: Nutrition and You] Follow the USDA Dietary Guidelines to improve your quality of life and to have a more productive life. (PDF format only) Smart Choices: Benefits of Exercise [Image: exercise] You'll feel better and have more energy. (PDF format only) Smart Choices: Are You Shaped Like an Apple or a Pear? [Image: shaped like an apple or pear] Research continues to indicate it’s better to be shaped like a pear than an apple. Fat pattern seems to be more important than the degree of fatness. Use this factsheet to help you determine your risk factors. (PDF format only) Healthy Halloween Treats [Image: Happy Holloween] Think healthy treats this Halloween and offer a variety of great snacks and special treats to visitors. September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month [Image: body walk exhibit] In August, the President signed a proclamation declaring September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month to call attention to this national problem. In Louisiana, the LSU AgCenter has an educational program established called Smart Bodies, which points the way to a solution. Meal Planning (Lesson 13) Are your meals at the end of the month as good as they are at the beginning? Or do your food dollars run out before the month is over? Learning to plan your menus and shop only for what you need will help you have good food throughout the month. You will also save both money and time! (Lesson 10) Dietary Fiber Dietary fiber is called nature's little mermaid. This lesson explains why. (Lesson 1) Dietary Guidelines Dietary Guidelines provide science-based advice to promote health and reduce risk for chronic diseases through diet and physical activity. The guidelines target healthy people two years of age and older living in the United States. Food Preservation (Lesson 26) Food science has led us to safer canning techniques and better quality canned goods. Home canning can be a cost-saving way to preserve food. If you have the time, canning home-grown food may save you half the cost of retail canned goods Hand-washing (Lesson 25) Information about the importance of hand-washing and how to do it effectively. Click for more information...