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CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service
Foods and Healthy Living
CTAHR is serving as a catalyst to strengthening the capacity of Hawai‘i’s families
and communities to improve human health, wellness, and overall quality of life.
The rise in obesity is contributing to an alarming increase in chronic diseases;
nutrition science has linked human health to the nutritional value of foods and
the consumer’s dietary intake. CTAHR can play an important role in promoting healthy
lifestyle habits and behaviors, such as making better food choices, to improve the
quality of life of Hawai‘i’s citizens. CTAHR also is providing leadership in family
and community safety, disease-exposure prevention, and food security and safety.
Through outreach, CTAHR is helping protect our communities and families from contaminants
and harmful household chemicals.
Hawai‘i Foods
A website rich with information on local foods including nutrient analysis, photos, scientific names, recipes and publications. This website is a collaboration between CTAHR and CRCH (Cancer Research Center of Hawai‘i).
Nutrition Education for Wellness (NEW)
An umbrella project that coordinates the many nutrition, health, and food safety programs conducted in CTAHR.
Diabetes Detection & Prevention
CTAHR is an important partner with other agencies to help identify diabetes in individuals and help them learn about the role of diet in managing this disease.
Engaged Instruction
An integration of Cooperative Extension with the Instruction program that provides students with real-life experiences and opportunities for contributing to their community.
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is a nationwide program funded by the USDA to reach low-income families to help them improve their dietary level through nutrition education and to help them become more efficient and effect users of available resources.
Food: Just Grow It!
Hawai‘i’s Agriculture In The Classroom Project that promotes health and wellness through agriculture-related activities.
Food & Money Basics
A beginners’ food and money management resource to assist limited income persons to manage their money while making healthy food choices.
Food Safety Resources
A web-based resources site on information for safe food handling at home and community events, food storage and food borne illness.
Fruits & Veggies - More Matters
Development and implementation of strategies and activities aimed at health promotion through increased vegetable and fruit consumption.
Germ City
A project to enhance awareness and improve the effectiveness of hand washing for food safety, personal hygiene and disease prevention.
Hawai‘i Child Care Nutrition Program
A statewide project to provide assistance and support to child care providers, agencies, and licensing staff.
Hawai‘i Food Stamps Nutrition Education
Provides practical nutrition education for Hawai‘i’s Food Stamp Program participants and eligible populations.
Healthy Meetings for Wellness
Promotion of healthy eating and physical activity in our meetings, workshops, gatherings and events.
Kauai Kids Too
A series of hands-on lessons to help kids practice healthy eating and incorporate daily physical activity.
Nutrition Integrity
Goal of “practicing what we teach” by aligning our food actions with our nutrition education. Guiding principles, core concepts and action checklists are included.
Produce a Plate
A simplified translation of the Dietary Guidelines using a plate.
Produce an Athlete
Tips on healthy eating with fruits and vegetables for the young athlete.