January 14, 2025
Extension Updates
Wheat’s Versatility in Farming Systems. MF3680. Carlos Bonini Pires et al. This publication describes the versatility winter wheat brings to farming operations.
Start Your Day Right. MF3004. Priscilla Brenes. Start your day right with a nutritious breakfast. Discussion questions and activities guide the students toward understanding what happens when you skip breakfast, how to use nutrition labels to compare sugar content of different foods, and identify an action to take related to eating breakfast.
Mix and Match Your Fruits and Veggies. MF3005. Priscilla Brenes. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Discussion questions and activities guide learners toward understanding what nutrients are associated with fruits and vegetables, the benefits of eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, and ways to prepare these foods.
Bone Up on Your Calcium. MF3006. Priscilla Brenes. Calcium is an important part of a healthy diet. Discussion questions and activities guide learners to understanding the role calcium plays in a healthy diet, identifying sources of calcium, understanding the relationship between physical activity and bone health, identifying a goal related to increasing low-fat dairy intake.
The Whole Grain Truth. MF3007. Priscilla Brenes. Whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet. Discussion questions and activities will guide learners to be able to discuss the functions of grains in the body, understand the differences between whole grains and refined grains, and explain the benefits of whole grains.
Build Strength with Protein. MF3008. Priscilla Brenes. Protein plays an important role in a healthy diet. Discussion questions and activities will help the learner discuss the functions of proteins, identify plant and animal sources of protein, and distinguish between voluntary and involuntary muscle movement.
Super-Sized Snacks. MF3009. Priscilla Brenes. Portion sizes have increased in recent years. Discussion questions and activities teach alternatives to super-sizing, how to calculate calories associated with sugar and fat grams, understanding the difference between a portion and serving size, and identifying a goal to reduce super-sized portions.
Move More! MF3010. Priscilla Brenes. Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Discussion questions and activities help learners understand the benefits of physical activity, the health risks associated with inactivity, ideas on how to stay active, and identify a goal to increase physical activity.
What's Your Beverage? MF3011. Priscilla Brenes. Sugar-sweetened drinks are poor choices for nutrition and thirst-quenching. Discussion questions and activities will help the participant identify alternative beverages to sugar-sweetened drinks, identify the functions of water in the body and its health benefits, identify the symptoms of dehydration, and identify a goal related to making smarter beverage choices.
The Food Safety Zone. MF3012. Priscilla Brenes. Safe food handling practices are important to a healthy home. Discussion questions and activities will help participants define food safety, discuss steps to prevent foodborne illnesses, identify when to wash hands, and identify actions to ensure food safety in the home.
Subtract the Sugar. MF3085. Priscilla Brenes. Added sugars add empty calories to foods. Discussion questions and activities will help the participant understand and define added sugars, identify food products with added sugars, and identify a goal to reduce added sugar in the diet.
What's Fat All About? MF3086. Priscilla Brenes. Fat is a nutrient, but solid fats are often a less healthy choice. Discussion questions and activities help the participant understand and define solid fats, identify foods that contain solid fats, and identify a goal to reduce solid fat intake.
Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 101. MF3188. Elizabeth Kiss. Updated for 2025. Learn how health insurance helps protect you from financial risk. Includes information about consumer protections, essential benefits, ways of paying for insurance, and important terms. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series.
Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 101, Spanish. MF3188S. Elizabeth Kiss. Learn how health insurance helps protect you from financial risk. Includes information about consumer protections, essential benefits, ways of paying for insurance, and important terms. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series.
Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 102. MF3189. Elizabeth Kiss. Knowing how to choose the best health insurance plan for your health needs can be confusing. This publication describes different types of plans and considerations that go into choosing the best plan to meet your needs. Includes important terms. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series.
Health Insurance Smarts: Health Insurance 102, Spanish. MF3189S. Elizabeth Kiss. Knowing how to choose the best health insurance plan for your health needs can be confusing. This publication describes different types of plans and considerations that go into choosing the best plan to meet your needs. Includes important terms. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series.
When Your Income Drops: Using Community and Family Resources. MF3500. Elizabeth Kiss. Loss of income or a job can be a traumatic experience. Family and community can be sources of supply, support, and aid. Kansas has many support services that aid those coping with unemployment or loss of income. This fact sheet presents an overview of some community and family resources that may help during such times.
When Your Income Drops: Using Community and Family Resources, Spanish. MF3500S. Elizabeth Kiss. Loss of income or a job can be a traumatic experience. Family and community can be sources of supply, support, and aid. Kansas has many support services that aid those coping with unemployment or loss of income. This fact sheet presents an overview of some community and family resources that may help during such times.
Health Insurance Smarts: Understand Enrollment Periods, Spanish. MF3187S. Elizabeth Kiss. Learn what open enrollment periods for health insurance coverage mean for you and your family. Includes important terms and guidelines for when to enroll. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series.
Health Insurance Smarts: Finding a Network Provider, Spanish. MF3191S. Elizabeth Kiss. An important consideration when selecting a health insurance plan is the network of providers. This publication explains what a provider network is and how choosing a provider within your plan network affects your health care costs. Part of the Health Insurance Smarts series.
When Your Income Drops: Sharpening Survival Skills, Spanish. MF3501S. Elizabeth Kiss. A loss of income can help you identify values, goals, priorities, and even skills you can sharpen. This fact sheet suggests ways to make the most of your resources, both financial and human.