Louisiana Louisiana Master Master

Nutrition Nutrition ProgramProgram

Louisiana Master Nutrition Louisiana Master Nutrition ProgramProgram

A service and educational A service and educational program offered by LSU Ag program offered by LSU Ag Center.Center.

Master Gardener ProgramMaster Gardener Program Volunteer-basedVolunteer-based Goal is a healthy LouisianaGoal is a healthy Louisiana

Louisiana Master Nutrition Louisiana Master Nutrition ProgramProgram

Up-to-date Up-to-date nutrition nutrition informationinformation

Education and Education and training from training from LSU Ag Center LSU Ag Center facultyfaculty

Objectives of Louisiana Objectives of Louisiana Master Nutrition ProgramMaster Nutrition Program

Expand LSU Ag Center’s outreachExpand LSU Ag Center’s outreach Increase Nutrition/Health Increase Nutrition/Health

AwarenessAwareness Enhance 4-H programsEnhance 4-H programs Develop Nutrition Volunteer Develop Nutrition Volunteer

NetworkNetwork

Program OverviewProgram Overview

6 sessions 6 sessions 30 hours of 30 hours of

instructioninstruction Community serviceCommunity service Final examFinal exam

Louisiana Master Nutrition Louisiana Master Nutrition Program LessonsProgram Lessons

Lesson 1: Wellness, exercise and fad Lesson 1: Wellness, exercise and fad dietsdiets

Lesson 2: MyPyramid, Dietary Lesson 2: MyPyramid, Dietary Guidelines, serving sizesGuidelines, serving sizes

Lesson 3: Nutrients, food labels and Lesson 3: Nutrients, food labels and consumer skillsconsumer skills

Lessons Lessons (continued)(continued)

Lesson 4: Meal planning, Lesson 4: Meal planning, modifying recipes and dining modifying recipes and dining outout

Lesson 5- Food safetyLesson 5- Food safety Lesson 6- Nutrition through Lesson 6- Nutrition through

the agesthe ages