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A Nutrition Roadmap to Healthy Aging: Six Strategies for Living Well FOOD 130.51, CRN 36898

$39
Calendar Oct 8, 2026 at 6 pm

What if the choices you make today could help you stay stronger, sharper, and more independent foryears to come? Join us for an engaging and practical introduction to the six essential nutrition components that support healthy aging. We'll explore simple, science-based strategies you can begin using right away, including choosing nutrient-dense foods, eating enough protein, incorporating healthy fats, increasing fiber,staying hydrated, and building lifestyle habits that support lifelong wellness.Whether you're looking to improve your own health, care for a loved one, or simply learn how food canhelp you age with vitality, this class offers practical tips and evidence-based guidance in a welcoming,easy-to-understand format. This presentation also serves as the perfect introduction to a series of in-depth classes, with each of the six nutrition components explored in greater detail through future sessions. The class will be conducted over Zoom, the link will be shared the day before.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: A Family Guide of Lifelong Health FOOD 131.51, CRN 36899

$39
Calendar Nov 17, 2026 at 6 pm

Did you know that many cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented? The choices we make every dayincluding what we eat, how much we move, how well we sleep, and the habits we build at home, canhave a lasting impact on the health of every family member.Join us for this engaging and practical class to learn the six key lifestyle strategies that help reduce therisk of type 2 diabetes. You'll discover how balanced meals, smart carbohydrate choices, regularphysical activity, healthy sleep, stress management, and understanding your personal risk can worktogether to support healthy blood sugar and lifelong wellness.Whether you have a family history of diabetes, have been told you have pre-diabetes, or simply want tocreate a healthier home, this class will provide the knowledge and confidence to take positive stepstoward better health. The class will be conducted over Zoom, the link will be shared the day before.





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