Nutrition
Nutrition and Food Security Programs in DHS
The Department coordinates a number of programs that provide
services and nutritious foods to people who may not have enough food, who
may not have access to healthy foods, and give guidance on making healthy
food choices.
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Physical activity goes hand-in-hand with nutrition to
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Links to non-DHS Nutrition and Physical Activity Websites
(exit DHS)
American
Dietetic Association - Learn from the nation’s largest organization
of food and nutrition professionals.
CDC -
Physical Activity - Learn about the benefits of being physically active
from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion. Eat
5 to 9 A Day for Better Health - Learn about the benefits of eating fruits & vegetables.
This is a federal program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Ending
Hunger in Wisconsin - 2008 Report of the Wisconsin Food Security
Consortium. (PDF, 221 KB) 
Interactive Module on Healthy Eating
- Learn more about child feeding
issues from the Michigan WIC Program.
Information for consumers and
professionals:
USDA
Team
Nutrition To improve children's eating and physical activity
habits through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
Wisconsin Nutrition Education
Program - Through the UW-Extension Family Living Program, to
develop and implement community-based nutrition education programs.
Publications
from UW-Extension - Easy to read information about food and
nutrition, food safety and storage.
Last Revised: November 19, 2009 |
