Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences is the body of knowledge that it takes to manage the home and family efficiently, safely, and economically.

Family and Consumer Sciences includes information about human development; human nutrition, health and food safety; and family financial management. Programs are available at no or low cost to groups of 8 or more in the areas of Family Financial Management, Nutrition, Health, and Food Safety, and Human Development.

Extension Educators answer consumer calls concerning nutrition, food, safety, how to thaw foods, food preparation puzzles, etc.

For more information, contact Christine Lothen-Kline

Last updated: 07/6/2009

Tip (May 2009)

Four Ways to Be Active

Endurance: Be sure to get at least 30 minutes of activity that makes you breathe hard on most or all days of the week.
Strength: Keep using your muscles. Use strength building exercises to build muscle.
Balance: Do things to help your balance. Try standing on one foot, then the other. Get up from a chair without using your arms. Every now and then walk heel-to-toe.
Stretch: Stretching can help you be more flexible. Stretch when your muscles are warmed up. Don't stretch so far that it hurts.