
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
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Want to learn how to successfully manage diabetes? How to eat healthy on a budget? Make a spending plan to save money?
The Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Program is dedicated to providing science-based information and educational programming throughout the community to empower individuals and families to make informed decisions about their well-being and to be able to make changes to improve their health and quality of life. The Family and Consumer Sciences Department provides education in the areas of food and nutrition, chronic disease, weight management, disease prevention, food safety, and financial management.
Contact
Andrea Nikolai
Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension Agent II, M.S.
863-519-1072
andreanikolai@ufl.edu
Resources

Diabetes Hurricane Prep: Smart Pantry Staples to Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check
Let’s pretend you are preparing for a hurricane, and you’re taking stock of...

Hurricane Milton Updates from UF/IFAS Extension Polk County
As our community recovers from Hurricane Milton, see the following...

Keeping it Fresh: How long is food still good after a power outage?
Keeping it Fresh: How long is food still good after a power outage? Whether a...