North Dakota State University Extension is launching seven new Nourish online modules in October 2024. The new topics will focus on accurate health information, cooking for one or two, muscles, the immune system, pets and your health, well-being, and medications.

Nourish is a program providing North Dakotan adults, especially those age 50 and older in rural counties, with information and strategies about nutrition and health. Participants in the series will learn how to eat more nutritiously and be more physically active so they can stay healthy and reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases.

Extension agents will hold in-person classes in many rural North Dakota counties. Participants also may take part in self-paced online modules beginning Oct. 15 or according to the county-based schedule. Participants are asked to sign up for the series of seven weekly classes. Prizes and certificates will be provided for those who complete at least six of the seven classes or online modules.

Visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/nourish for more information and the locations of Nourish classes. Participants who are unable to attend a class or want more information on the topic covered in a session will be able to enroll in both web-based and face-to-face classes.

Classes will include hands-on activities and time for discussion. Participants will receive material such as handouts and healthful recipes to take home.

Anyone can sign up for the free monthly newsletter by visiting the website or contacting your local NDSU Extension office. Participating county Extension offices also will have Facebook pages to interact with their clients.

“Our goal is to provide nutrition and overall wellness education and online support to help adults sustain a healthy lifestyle,” says Julie Garden-Robinson, Extension food and nutrition specialist.

“Good health is important for enjoying a high quality of life and for maintaining independence in later life,” says NDSU professor and project co-director Sherri Stastny. “This program offers the tools to help us enhance our overall well-being.”

The project is supported by a Rural Health and Safety Education program grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

NDSU Agriculture Communication – Sept. 11, 2024

Source: Julie Garden-Robinson, 701-231-7187, julie.garden-robinson@ndsu.edu

Editor: Elizabeth Cronin, 701-231-7006, elizabeth.cronin@ndsu.edu