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Feeding Our Youngest: 5 Months

by Sandy Procter Lisa Martin

MF3574

At 5 months, your baby is showing increasing interest in your meals and the food you eat. Change will be the key for the next few months, as your baby learns about food and begins building lifelong healthy eating skills. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2021

Feeding Our Youngest: 6 Months

by Sandy Procter Lisa Martin

MF3575

By now, at 6 months, your baby and you are probably ready to explore solid foods. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2021

Feeding Our Youngest: Newborn to 1 Month

by Sandy Procter Lisa Martin

MF3556

Welcome to one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the world – feeding your baby! Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, and all parents have questions. This newsletter is the first in a series to help parents navigate the confusing and conflicting advice they may be receiving about feeding their baby. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2021

Feeding Our Youngest: 2 Months

by Sandy Procter Lisa Martin

MF3557

At 2 months, babies give cues to when they are hungry and when they are full. Learning to follow these cues around feeding time help make this time satisfying and help establish good patterns for the months to come. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2021

Feeding Our Youngest: 3 Months

by Sandy Procter Lisa Martin

MF3558

Each baby is different, but breast- or bottle-feeding is still the best way to feed your baby. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2021

Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer, Fact Sheet

by Sandy Procter Marcia Locke

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Some risk factors for breast cancer are controllable. This fact sheet describes actions women can take to reduce their risk of this type of cancer. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jul 2021

Make a Med DASH To a Healthy Heart, Fact Sheet

by Sharolyn Flaming Jackson Sandy Procter

MF3566

Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. But lifestyle changes and a healthier diet can help prevent heart disease. This fact sheet explains how to incorporate these healthy changes into your diet and daily life. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jul 2021

Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer: Leader's Guide

by Sandy Procter Debra K. Andres

MF3559

Some risk factors for breast cancer are controllable. This leader's guide includes tips for presenting actions women can take to reduce their risk of this type of cancer. 4 pages, b/w

Revision Date: Jul 2021

Make a Med DASH To a Healthy Heart, Leader's Guide

by Sharolyn Flaming Jackson Sandy Procter

MF3567

Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. But lifestyle changes and a healthier diet can help prevent heart disease. This leader's guide includes teaching tips to explain how to incorporate these healthy changes into participants' diet and daily life. 4 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Jul 2021

Well-Stocked Kitchen: Pantry and Nonrefrigerated Foods

by Lisa Martin

MF3516

If you keep these pantry staples on hand, you’ll always be ready to put a delicious, nutritious, and economical meal on the table. This list helps the consumer choose from a variety of pantry staples when shopping or planning meals. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2020

Well-Stocked Kitchen: Refrigerated and Frozen Foods

by Lisa Martin

MF3517

If you stock your refrigerator and freezer with a variety of foods, you’ll be on your way to planning well-balanced meals. This list helps the consumer choose a variety of foods when shopping or planning meals. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2020

Diabetes: You Are in Control, Fact Sheet, Spanish

by Sara Sawer Barbara L. Ames M. Gayle Price

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Translated into Spanish. Diabetes is a common, costly, and serious disease. This fact sheet explains how you can understand your risks of developing type 2 diabetes, and how you can manage the disease if you have it. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Jan 2020

2020 Culture of Health Report

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The report describes how K-State Research and Extension is working to build and sustain a culture of health across Kansas. A recent large-scale initiative provided mini-grants to 31 teams who proposed community-based strategies that would support the health and well-being of Kansans. 4 pages, color.

Revision Date: Feb 2021

Raising Healthy Eaters, Leader's Guide

by Crystal Futrell

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The environment in which a child learns to eat has a tremendous impact on how that child develops as an eater, and includes not only the types of foods that are available, but also the method and model of feeding. Learn how to encourage healthy habits around mealtime that will last a lifetime. Includes suggestions for lesson preparation and teaching. 4-page, b/w.

Published Date: May 2019

Science of Family Meal Time: A Child and Family Development Perspective, Leader's Guide

by Bradford B. Wiles Sandy Procter

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Family meal times provide opportunities for intentionally building connections that are beneficial for all family members. Learn how to apply the science of meal times to help you and your family get the most benefit from eating together. Includes teaching tips and references. 4-page, b/w.

Published Date: May 2019