Nutrition
The Piscataquis Public Health Council is committed to increasing the number of children and adults who have good nutrition, who eat healthy, and maintain a healthy weight. Within this framework, the PPHC has the below objectives:
- help implement policies and programs in childcare centers to improve nutrition for staff and parents,
- provide technical support to food pantries to improve nutrition, and
- work with local businesses to address and support healthy eating for employees in the worksite
Resources
The USDA offers healthy and affordable recipes that can be searched by cost, nutrition topics, theme, menu items, audiences and cooking equipment. In addition to all the search options, you also have the ability to rate and post a review of the recipes. recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/
The Maine nutrition network is a model collaborative of public and private partners that coordinates, administers, and evaluates nutrition and physical activity initiatives and contributes to policies and environments that improve the health of Maine people. www.maine-nutrition.org/
The Maine Highland’s Farmers provide locally grown and raised vegetables, fruits, dairy ;products, meats, eggs, maple syrup, livestock, and much more, to the public in the Maine Highlands Region in Penobscot,, and Somerset counties. www.mainehighlandsfarmers.com/
The SNAP-Ed Connection is a dynamic online resource center for State and local SNAP-Ed providers. SNAP-Ed Connection is funded by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and maintained at the National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information Center.
The Maine.gov Coordinating School Health Programs website provides information on school nutrition, physical activity, health promotion and other resources to school personnel, parents and students within the state of Maine, and also beyond Maine’s borders. www.mainecshp.com/
Fruits and Veggies More Matters is a website that helps you find ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet, provides information on buying fruits and vegetables, provides recipes, and gives ways to get kids involved. www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
Healthy Maine Partnershipswebsite provides information regarding nutrition, obesity, school health, tobacco and chronic disease. www.healthymainepartnerships.org/
