UNL Extension Resources

Nebraskans wanting to adopt healthful practices and attitudes that affect both mind and body can find help from UNL Extension programs. We help you learn how to manage food resources and handle food safely. We also help you know how proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can improve your quality of life.

Nutritious Foods

Families today are constantly on the go — making our use of time for cooking and eating healthy meals a challenge. If you are looking for resources to help you meet these everyday challenges check out these extension pages.

Food Safety

Food safety is high priority for Nebraskans.

Use these educational resources to help you “know how” to protect yourself, your family, and those served by the food industry.

Information and resources for consumer and professional food safety.

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Control Diabetes For Life - 2009
Diabetes is a serious problem ... but research shows that if you keep your blood sugar close to normal you can reduce your chances of serious health problems. Take charge of what you eat. Get regular physical activity. Test your blood sugar. Take your medication as prescribed. Use these archived video presentations to help you learn as much as you can about diabetes.

Diabetes is a growing concern for children in the United States. "Diabetes and Me" is a presentation by Robert Kreikemeier of West Point, Nebraska when he was a college sophomore at Kansas State University. He talks openly about his life with Juvenile Diabetes to an audience of young people and their parents.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Education
Seniors and their family members need reliable, unbiased information on available Medicare Prescription Drug plans. Since 2004, UNL Extension and the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) have collaborated to provide that information on this website.

METH Educational Resources
One of rural America's and Nebraska's greatest challenges is the drug epidemic, especially methamphetamine. Individuals and communities need simple strategies to help combat this growing problem. Check out this UNL Extension site for parent and community resources.