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

• Are Collagen Supplements Worth the Hype?
• What You Need to Know About the New Dietary Guidelines
• AICR’s Top 20 Tips for Creating a Plant-Based Diet
• Morning Habits Can Help Tackle Chronic Inflammation
• Top 20 Sugar-Free Drinks Recommended by Dietitians – American Institute for Cancer Research % (aicr.org)

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 upcoming and archived webinars.

• 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

• Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs at Farmers’ Markets in WC
• 2026 County Farmers’ Markets
• 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?