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Balanced Living (#19079)

Equips Extension educators and others who work with adults to teach skills for balanced living in five key areas: time management, stress management, mindful eating, physical activity and sleep.  Emphasizes the crucial roles of each of these elements in a well-balanced life and promotes mindful eating over dieting.  Consists of five 1 hour units which can be taught as stand-alone classes or as a series. Includes advertising tools as well as PowerPoint presentations with narratives, activities and handouts and evaluation tools. (2010) – CD-ROM.

The Food System As an Instrument of Public Health (#18549)

4/25/02 Iowa State University “Current Issues in Nutrition” satellite videoconference.  Examines the relationships among dietary intake, health, and the changes in production, processing, and distribution of food. (2002) – VHS VIDEO (5 hours), PRINT MATERIALS.

Gardening and Arthritis (#18947)

Focuses on how gardening is a great way to maintain physical activity and helps improve nutrition – two viable strategies for addressing arthritis.   A Wisconsin Arthritis Program representative provides facts about arthritis and a USDA representative provides nutrition information.  In addition, demonstrates a variety of tools and techniques that help reduce stress on joints while gardening.  Describes how to make gardening easier, simple ways to modify the tools you already own, a few helpful tools and aids such as kneelers and seats, and gardening in raised beds and containers.  Includes a “tour” of a garden planted by a master gardener. Completely revised and expanded from 2007 production. (2008) - DVD  (34:00)

The Line (DVD Format) (#19051)

Segment from 60 Minutes II which focuses on the prevalence of hunger among the working poor.  Interviews several families found in food lines in Ohio in order to show the face of hunger in America today. Serves as a nice complement to presentations about hunger.  **VHS video format also available – #18803**. (2003) - DVD  (13:00)

The Line (VHS Format) (#18803)

Segment from 60 Minutes II which focuses on the prevalence of hunger among the working poor. Interviews several families found in food lines in Ohio in order to show the face of hunger in America today. Serves as a nice complement to presentations about hunger. **DVD format also available – #19051**. (2002) - VHS VIDEO  (13:00)

MyPyramid:  Simple Steps to Healthy Living (DVD Format) (#18877)

Focuses on how the USDA MyPyramid food guidelines can help every individual achieve the right balance of proper nutrition and exercise.  Explores the six basic food groups and demonstrates how families can make sure they eat enough whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Includes both Spanish and English language versions.  **VHS version also available – #18878**. (2005) – DVD (14:00), PRINT MATERIALS.

MyPyramid:  Simple Steps to Healthy Living (VHS Format) (#18878)

Focuses on how the USDA MyPyramid food guidelines can help every individual achieve the right balance of proper nutrition and exercise.  Explores the six basic food groups and demonstrates how families can make sure they eat enough whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Includes both Spanish and English language versions.  **DVD version also available – #18877**. (2005) – VHS VIDEO (14:00), PRINT MATERIALS.

Nutrition Education: What Works? (#19008)

2008 Iowa State Current Issues in Nutrition webinar.  Focuses on the role of nutrition education in changing health behaviors and the importance of effective evaluation.  Explores the impact of environment on nutrition education efforts and their effectiveness.  Intended for educators developing or providing nutrition education to adult or youth audiences.  (2008) – 4 DVD’s (273 minutes total)

Primer on Nutrition Assistance Programs (#18672)

Two-part January, 2004 WisLine Web presentation focusing on the basics of major federal nutrition assistance programs.  Each program discussed eligibility requirements, how to enroll and trends in program participation.  The January 14 program (90:00) focused on WIC and the Senior Dining Program.  School meals and Child nutrition programs were the subjects of the January 28 presentation.  (80:00). (2004) – CD-ROM (170 minutes – total)

Saving Food Dollars (english Language Version)  (#16316)

Intended for Hmong audiences. A 4-part, interactive video focusing on different ways to save money and buy the best available foods at the supermarket. Written at a very elementary level for Hmong audiences. Part 1: “Knowing What to Buy” (9:00). Part 2: “Buying Fresh Foods” (13:00). Part 3: “Making Good Food Choices” (11:00). Part 4: “Deciding What to Buy” (20:00). **Hmong language version also available #16323** VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS.  (1988) - VHS VIDEO  (53 min.)

Saving Food Dollars (hmong Language Version)  (#16323)

Intended for Hmong audiences. A 4-part, interactive video focusing on different ways to save money and buy the best available foods at the supermarket. Part 1: “Knowing What to Buy” (9:00). Part 2: “Buying Fresh Foods” (13:00). Part 3: “Making Good Food Choices” (11:00). Part 4: “Deciding What to Buy” (20:00). **English language version also available #16316** VHS VIDEO, PRINT MATERIALS. (1988) - VHS VIDEO  (53 min.)

Successful Aging: Lifelong Strategies for Health and Wellness (#18912)

Compressed video of Iowa State University’s 36th annual Current Issues in Nutrition Satellite Conference.  Speakers focused on nutrition’s role in the prevention of chronic degenerative conditions associated with aging and provided strategies for promoting healthy aging and maximizing the health of older adults. 4 DVD’S (4:51:06 – total), POWER POINT HANDOUTS. (2007) - DVD  (291 min.)

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program: Vegetable Gardening (#18698)

The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) offers educational programs to low-income families, children and senior adults about preparing nutritious meals, managing food dollars and keeping food safe. This video focuses on WNEP’s vegetable garden projects and demonstrates how WNEP teaches clients how to garden and use the produce from their gardens to make nutritious, low-cost meals. (2001) - VHS VIDEO  (13 min.)

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) Display (“Window Shade” Style) (#18604)

Retractable “window shade” style vertical display in its own stand, providing general information about the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP). Designed for use at conferences and public events to educate colleagues and the public about WNEP.   Measures 32″ W x 80″ H in 8.5″ D stand when fully extended. Replaces 2003 tri-panel version. **Small 3 panel tabletop version also available – #18605** (2011) – SELF-CONTAINED DISPLAY, TELESCOPING POLE.

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) Display (Small Tri Panel) (#18605)

3 panel tabletop display providing general information about the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP).  Designed for use at conferences and public events to educate colleagues and the public about FLP.  **Requires small display board (two 19” side panels, one 20” center panel, 24” high) – #16814, which may be booked separately.** Self-contained ”banner style” version also available – #18604.   (2003) - 3 DISPLAY PANELS, PRINT MATERIALS, 2 TABLE COVERS.