Overview
People young and old are more concerned about current nutrition and health information. Extension resources aimed at helping you become better informed about healthy food, food safety and health are just a click away. Topics include: Foodborne Illness, Food Preparation, Food Preservation, Food Safety & Local Foods, Food Storage, High Risk & Special Audiences, High Altitude Preparation and Nutrition & Health.

Nutrition, Food Safety & Health Feature Programs
Food Smart Colorado Information about food, nutrition and health, food safety, and various recipes and how-tos. Learn more |
Preservesmart Confidently preserve food at your elevation with guidance from Colorado State University Extension. Learn more |
Food Systems Global impact through local engagement in food systems led research, outreach and instruction. Learn more |
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Nutrition, food safety and food-buying education for limited resource Coloradans. Learn more about EFNEP. |
Eating Smart • Being Active Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) curriculum for adults developed by EFNEP staff. Learn more about Eating Smart • Being Active. |






Publications
CSU Extension has many publications dealing with Nutrition, Health & Food Safety. Topics in this section include:
- Foodborne Illness
- Food Preparation
- Food Preservation
- Food Safety & Local Foods
- Food Storage
- High Risk & Special Audiences
- High Altitude Preparation
- Foods and Nutrients
- Eating Patterns
- Weight Management
- Disease Management
- Women’s Health
- Infant and Child Health
- Food and Nutrition Information and Labeling
CSU-affiliated sites
- Drought Resources
- Eating Smart – Being Active
- Emergency Preparedness Information
- Fire Resources
- Flood Resources
- FoodSmart Colorado
- Kendall Anderson Nutrition Center
- Melon Food Safety
External sites
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- Federal Citizen Information Center
- FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition Information Center
- Food Safety
- Government Food Safety Information
- International Food Information Council
- Mesothelioma Guide
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- National Food Service Management Institute
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Health & Human Services

Contact Information:
CSU Extension Chaffee County
Mailing: 10165 CR 120, Salida, CO 81201
Physical: 185 Quigot Court, Salida, CO 81201
coopext_chaffee@ mail.colostate.edu
(719) 539-6447
Chaffee County Extension Programs
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