Nutrition, Health & Wellness

The Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center has a mission to link Louisiana citizens to opportunities for success by encouraging progressive lifestyle changes as it relates to nutrition, health and wellness.

Our tentacles have a far-reaching arch. From farm to table, gardening to grocery shopping, classroom to constituents – we offer a variety of nutrition, health and wellness educational experiences. 

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

• Communities of Color Network
• Creating Healthy and Enjoyable Foods Youth Camp (C.H.E.F Camp)
• Growing Healthy Gardening Program
• Sister’s Together: Move More, Eat Better
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAP-Ed)
• The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Our nutrition, health, and wellness programming aims to enhance outreach with culturally tailored, evidence-based messages, whether delivered virtually or in person. Aligned with USDA Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate, our initiatives include the Communities of Color Network (COC) alongside SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Nutrition Education Programs. COC facilitates capacity building and organizes tobacco prevention and cessation efforts within communities of color, empowering individuals for healthier lifestyles. Our ongoing nutrition education programs promote wellness and physical activity throughout Louisiana, continuously evolving to meet community needs in innovative, community-specifc ways.