Nutrition & Health

Three UC Davis scientists, including distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, are part of the Who's Who click-chemistry team that won the Royal Society of Chemistry's Horizon Team Award for advancing chemistry and pushing the boundaries of science.

More than half of infants in the US participate in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.

The University of California Cooperative Extension and its community partners have received nearly $500,000 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to expand farm to school projects.

A passion for gardening inspires many gardeners to want to learn more so they can become better gardeners. This desire to learn more leads many gardeners like Gretchen Heimlich-Villalta to the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardener program.

Green beans are a green vegetable that also sometimes come in other colors, like purple, yellow, or even stripes.

A third-grade teacher and a local agricultural scientist partnered to deliver Farm Bureau-supported AG education to three virtual' classrooms during the pandemic. Mrs.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and also marks the beginning of the summer season.

Visit these links for a round-up of recent health and nutrition news, information, and events. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.

Backyard chickens are increasingly being raised as pets, for egg production, and for youth development and science projects. While raising chickens can be an interesting and economically beneficial activity, chickens and other fowl may also have pest problems.

Planting a vegetable garden can be a healthy and delicious way to provide yourself and your family with produce.