FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES RESOURCE PROFILE

 RESOURCE NAME

  Omega-3 Fats

DATE CREATED/REVISED

2001 and Ongoing

BRIEF DESCRIPTION (include major objectives)

This program helps increase knowledge and awareness about omega-3 fatty acids and provides ideas for increasing omega-3 intake and safe use of supplements. Visit on the web at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/omega3.htm

LONG-TERM INTENDED OUTCOMES

 

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Enhanced Nutritional Quality of the Food Supply

TIME COMMITMENT

Cannot be determined

 DURATION

Cannot be determined

DIFFICULTY

 Intermediate

READING LEVEL

High school

AUDIENCE

Adults in general

High school students

Retail food stores

Low-income

Retirees

Mental health professionals

College students

Food stamp recipients

New parents

Paraprofessionals

Teachers

Women

Dietitians

Young adults

Health professionals

 

SUBJECT

Food handling practices

Mental health

Health promotion

Normal nutrition

COMPONENTS

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Brochure

Media releases

Face-to-face

Peer interaction

Newsletter/update

Evaluation data

Group meetings

Personal contact with agent

Recipes

Handouts

Internet

Learn on their own

Resource lists

Leader’s guide

 

 

Website

 

 

 

SKILL EMPHASIS

LEADER TRAINING REQUIRED?

SPECIALIST SUPPORT

Consultation with agents

Single county visits

Multi-county visits

Area meetings

Media participation

Leader training

Evaluation training

Knowledge

Behavior change

Yes

LEADER TRAINING LEVEL

 FREQUENCY OF LEADER TRAINING

Intermediate

 

 

PROGRAM RESOURCES LIST

MF2519 Omega-3 Fats You Can and Should Eat – Lesson

MF 2520 Omega-3 Fats You Can and Should Eat – Leader Guide

“Heart Healthy Omega 3’s” – Brochure

Website:  www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/omega3.htm

Articles in Spotlight Newsletter – 2001 3 (3):5

Power point presentation upon request

Flaxseed Health Brochure, U.S. Mills: Needham, PA  02494

CONTACT PERSON/ADDRESS/PHONE

Mary Meck Higgins, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., CDE

Justin Hall, Room 202

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS  66506

785-532-1671

FAX: 785-532-1678

E-mail: mhiggins@ksu.edu 

ORDER FROM

Shelly Burklund

Department of Human Nutrition

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS  66506

785-532-1670

FAX: 785-532-1678

E-mail: sburklun@ksu.edu