MSU Extension Food & Health

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  Encouraging Healthy Aging by Preventing Falls

  Published on July 20, 2020
  Participants in evidence-based falls prevention programming such as A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention increased their knowledge of falls prevention strategies and increased their ratings of their own general health.

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  Supporting Mental Health & Reducing Stress

  Published on July 20, 2020
  As a result of MSU Extension’s social-emotional health programming, children and adults across Michigan learned how to manage anger, reduce stress, practice mindfulness and strengthen their families’ and communities’ understanding.

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  Combating the Opioid Crisis through Outreach and Education

  Published on July 20, 2020
  Over 130 people die every day from opioid overdose in the United States, and nearly 3 in 4 of Michigan’s overdose deaths are attributable to opioids.

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  Creating Healthy Habits through Nutrition and Physical Activity

  Published on July 20, 2020
  Through MSU Extension’s nutrition and physical activity programming, Michigan adults, families and children gained crucial knowledge about nutrition and healthy foods, increased their physical activity and reduced their food insecurity.

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  Preventing foodborne illness and ensuring a safer food supply

  Published on July 20, 2020
  MSU Extension offers users the opportunity to understand safe food practices and reduce the opportunity of foodborne illness.

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  Preventing and managing diabetes and chronic health conditions

  Published on July 20, 2020
  As a result of MSU Extension’s chronic health and diabetes prevention and management programming, adults across Michigan took better control over their chronic conditions.

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  Helping Farmers & Agricultural Professionals Manage Stress

  Published on July 20, 2020
  Through MSU Extension’s farm stress programming, farmers, their families and agricultural professionals alike learned stress management techniques, about resources to get through tough times, ways to communicate with farmers under stress and more.

• Sanitation guidance vary by regulatory agency for small and very small meat and poultry establishments

  Published on November 20, 2019
  Areas of overlap exist among regulatory agencies for facility sanitation guidance in ready-to-eat facilities, but some are more stringent.

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  How to cultivate a productive mindset

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A guide that includes helpful mindset tactics including using self-talk, breathing, and acceptance.

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  Risk management: Selecting insurance

  Published on June 19, 2019
  A three-step guide to select the right insurance for your farm and current situation.