Family and Community Health Sciences

The Department of Family & Community Health Sciences, (FCHS) Rutgers Cooperative Extension, has a long history of providing community outreach to New Jersey residents to promote health and wellness. Research shows that the risk for chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer could be decreased through healthful eating and regular physical activity. We offer evidence-based educational programs with practical advice for all age groups on a variety of nutrition and health related topics. Contact us today at fchs@co.warren.nj.us and we will customize a program for you.

In the News

• Top 20 Sugar-Free Drinks Recommended by Dietitians – American Institute for Cancer Research % (aicr.org)
• What Is A2 Milk and Is It Healthy? (eatingwell.com)
• Child Injuries Due to High-Powered Magnet Ingestion Continue Despite Public Education Efforts and Age Restrictions (aap.org)
• How being more active can protect women against breast cancer | WCRF
• Spice Containers Pose Contamination Risk During Food Preparation | Rutgers-New Brunswick
• Does The 5-Second Rule Actually Mean It’s Safe To Eat Food Off The Floor?
• Kids Rule: Inspiring Our Next Generation of Fruit and Veggie Lovers!
• 8 Superfoods to Eat After 50

Webinars

• Wellness Wednesdays with FCHS
  FCHS offers weekly webinars on a variety of nutrition, health and wellness topics on Wednesdays at 12:30 PM. Visit Wellness Wednesdays with FCHS to register and/or view archived webinars.
• Check out these titles –
  • Arthritis 101: Prevention & Control (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Exploring the Low FODMAP Diet (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Embracing the Power of Prevention (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Update on the Power of Prevention (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Berries and You: Perfect Together (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Bringing Vegetables to the Table: A Celebration of the Harvest (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Coffee: Should it be Your Mug of Choice? (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Functional Foods: Mushrooms (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Chocolate: Is It the New Health Food? (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Tea: Drink to Your Health (Rutgers NJAES)
  • Grilling with Care (Rutgers NJAES)

• Functional Foods for Life Educational Programs A functional food is one that has a “potentially beneficial effect on health when consumed on a regular basis and at certain levels.”

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Fact Sheets

• Eating Fish is Healthy: Keeping Environmental and Health Concerns in Perspective (Rutgers NJAES)
• Eating Seasonally (Rutgers NJAES)
• Share Tables: An Easy Way to Reduce Food Waste and Alleviate Food Insecurity (Rutgers NJAES)
• New Labels for Bioengineered Foods: What the Public Needs To Know
• Grilling with Care

Resources

• Nutrition and Wellness Resources
• Family Meals Resources
• Live Well, Eat Well, Learn Well, Work Well

Food Safety

Food Preservation

• Harvest, Cook, and Preserve Resources
• Home Canning Show & Exhibit at the Warren County Farmers Fair (132k PDF)
  • Please visit the Warren County Farmers’ Fair website for our Home Canning Show rules and entry form

Recipes

• Get Moving-Get Healthy NJ Recipe Videos
• FCHS Healthy Recipes

Publications

• Visions Newsletter – The Department of Family and Community Health Sciences statewide newsletter. The newsletter addresses critical topics for today’s families and individuals. Free
• RCE Food, Nutrition, and Health Publications

USDA Resources

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• Start Simple with MyPlate
• MyPlate Life Stages
• MyPlate for Older Adults
• MyPlate Videos
• MyPlate Healthy Eating on a Budget
• MyPlate Kitchen

Contact Us

1. Find Warren County FCHS on Facebook
2. Sign up to receive the Visions Newsletter
3. Do you have a nutrition-related question?