Dawn Earnesty
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Pronouns:
    She/Her/Hers
MSU Extension Evaluation Specialist
        Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture
Phone:
      
      989-907-6505
      
      
Email:
      wilcoxd4@msu.edu
      
Related Work
Authored Articles
- Walking for 15 minutes after a meal may provide the best benefit, October 10, 2025
 - Are you eating enough protein?, March 17, 2025
 - Tips for safely making homemade baby food, November 3, 2023
 - Foods to avoid feeding to a baby, March 30, 2023
 - Do food cues really have an influence on our food intake?, December 3, 2018
 - Sugar or no sugar in the classroom?, November 6, 2018
 - Laws about pesticides: Residues, November 2, 2018
 - The role of fat in your everyday diet, October 4, 2018
 - The role of saturated fat in your diet may not be clear, August 1, 2018
 - Confusion in the milk aisle: Whole milk or skim milk?, July 9, 2018
 - Pick the portion that’s best for you!, June 1, 2018
 - The prevention of cardiovascular disease with nutrition and physical activity, May 22, 2018
 - Reading and understanding the Nutrition Facts Label for health, April 16, 2018
 - Oodles of vegetable noodles, September 15, 2017
 - Get the most out of pumpkins by adding them to your diet, September 15, 2017
 - Cutting back on sugary yogurts in child care, July 24, 2017
 - Limiting juice in child care programs, July 17, 2017
 - Child and Adult Care Food Program cereal reimbursement revisions, July 10, 2017
 - Child and Adult Food Care Program no longer allows grain-based desserts, June 15, 2017
 - Added vegetables that please picky eaters, February 7, 2017
 - How child care facilities can promote intake, February 2, 2017
 - The importance of mealtime, September 7, 2016
 - Quick and easy overnight oats, September 7, 2016
 - Increase your child's water consumption, September 2, 2016
 - Hearty pancake for the weekly runaround, August 18, 2016
 - Edible arts and crafts, August 17, 2016
 - September’s sugarless, sweet sensation, August 12, 2016
 - Teething and the fuss about feeding, August 8, 2016
 - How and why you should avoid rewarding your child with sweets, July 14, 2016
 - Worksite wellness for the win!, April 26, 2016
 - Teaching kids the art of mindful eating, April 20, 2016
 - Pantry staples for healthy meals anytime, December 11, 2015
 - Candy bar overnight oatmeal, December 7, 2015
 - Worksite Wellness Organizational Supports, June 1, 2015
 - Summer lasagna, May 6, 2015
 - Snack attack at work, April 8, 2015
 - March is National Nutrition Month, March 4, 2015
 - Going green the healthy way, February 28, 2015
 - Protecting your sweetheart with water, February 12, 2015
 - Protect your health this flu season, February 6, 2015
 - Diabetic grocery shopping – on a budget, January 29, 2015
 - School Employee Wellness Series: Organize a committee, December 26, 2014
 - School Employee Wellness Series: Identify a leader or leaders, December 19, 2014
 - School Employee Wellness Series: Identify resources that are surrounding you, November 26, 2014
 - School Employee Wellness Series: Assessment of your employees, November 14, 2014
 - School employee wellness series: School health starts with the employees, October 23, 2014
 - Refuel with the right food, October 10, 2014
 - Are vending machines becoming healthier?, September 26, 2014
 - Snacking at work: How to achieve the maximum benefit, September 8, 2014
 - Exercise at work: Is it possible and what are the benefits?, August 25, 2014
 - Working through lunch: Is it really saving time?, August 14, 2014
 - Is there such thing as a good or bad nutrient?, July 25, 2014
 - Does your worksite need a health and wellness facelift?, July 9, 2014
 - Want to improve the health of your worksite? MSU Extension has the program for you!, June 13, 2014
 - Healthy meetings: Do they cost more?, May 28, 2014
 - Healthy meetings: Beverages, May 9, 2014
 - Healthy meetings: Get up and move, April 24, 2014
 - Hydrate with water, April 1, 2014
 - Get out and get active, March 21, 2014
 - WIC nutrition changes coming soon, March 17, 2014
 - Genetic testing to customize individual diets, February 13, 2014
 - Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A low FODMAP diet for symptom relief, February 5, 2014
 - Physical activity during cold temperatures, January 9, 2014
 - Change your life with $1.50 per day, December 20, 2013
 - Grocery trends for 2014 include a focus on healthy food, December 12, 2013
 - 2015: A U.S. with no trans fat, November 15, 2013
 - Making the first step towards a healthier worksite, October 31, 2013
 - Start your day and new school year right, eat breakfast!, September 13, 2013
 - Organic: What does that really mean?, September 6, 2013
 - Food labels: Are people really reading them?, August 25, 2013
 - Breastfeeding in the workplace: What are your rights?, August 12, 2013
 - Artificial sweeteners in beverages: Part 2, July 31, 2013
 - Artificial sweeteners – just as bad for you?, July 23, 2013
 - No Diet Day?! Everyone likes the sound of that!, May 3, 2013
 - Restaurant meals for kids fail nutrition test, April 10, 2013
 - Dozens of Easter eggs? Eat them!, March 13, 2013
 - A breastfeeding mother’s diet for an infant with colic, February 28, 2013
 - Celebrate Feb. 16 with an almond (or 12)!, February 14, 2013
 - What is your game plan to eat healthy for the Big Game?, January 23, 2013
 - Antioxidants in the New Year, January 8, 2013
 - Can I breastfeed if one of us is sick?, September 27, 2012
 - Preschoolers: Making food fun for the picky eater, September 17, 2012
 - What and how much should my toddler eat?, August 28, 2012
 - Transitioning to solid foods: Where should my baby start?, July 31, 2012
 - Soda ban hopes to decrease obesity and diabetes, June 13, 2012
 - Prevent diabetes by setting just one behavior goal, May 30, 2012
 - Using a pedometer may lower your risk for diabetes, May 21, 2012
 - The endless benefits of fruit and vegetables!, May 17, 2012
 - Planning helps to make your meals and snacks healthier, May 8, 2012
 - What is all the hype of following a Gluten-Free Diet?, May 6, 2012
 - Setting your nutrition and physical activity goal, February 14, 2012
 - Eat the right amount of energy for you!, February 14, 2012
 
Authored Documents
- MSU Extension Healthy Meeting Guidelines, January 1, 2019
 - School Employee Wellness Toolkit, June 17, 2015
 - Facts About Gluten (HNI206), July 7, 2014