Nutrition & Health

Hello all from the new shelter-in-place normal. We are all figuring out this new way of working and living, so in the meantime, stay calm, be compassionate, be positive and productive.

(Editor's Note: In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic precautions--when facilities are closing down--we're taking time to spotlight some of our UC Davis entomologists and their projects) Agricultural entomologist and Cooperative Extension specialist Ian Grettenberger, who joined the faculty of th...

Parents often try to predict the gender of their offspring, but is it possible to predict the sex of a cyst or sexually dimorphic nematode?

Due to coronavirus pandemic precautions and campus directives, teaching at UC Davis has switched from traditional classroom instruction to web-conferencing. The directives apply for the spring quarter--and perhaps beyond.

"Wellness Spot" Leaders Are you interested in leading a 5-minute "Wellness Spot" for your colleagues in the coming months? What is a wellness spot? It is a presentation/activity that you provide that shares how you incorporate wellness into your life.

Nutrition Policy Institute's latest study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior March 2020 issue suggests that schools across the U.S. adhered equally to the federal 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act school meal nutrition standards despite poverty level.

Fertilizing Fruit Trees and Information on Chill Hours" Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County Home Gardener Request: We're finally jumping into fully caring for our mini-orchard here in Mid-County.

The 2019 Annual Report for the Central Sierra CalFresh Healthy Living, UC program is now available.

Visit these links for a round-up of recent nutrition news, information, and events. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.

This time of year, when fewer fresh fruits and vegetables are available, eating dry beans is a good way to add variety to a winter diet. In addition to the common pinto, black, and kidney beans, dozens of types of heirloom beans are available in all different colors and sizes.