The Nutrition Outreach Program offers its services to all KSU students, KSU employees, and community members of Portage County.

The Nutrition Outreach Program provides nutrition education on weight control, cardiovascular/hypertension, digestive disorders, diabetes, eating disorders, general nutrition/wellness, pediatric nutrition, childhood obesity, sports nutrition, vegetarian, food allergies, and food safety.

Services for individuals and families:

Professional Nutrition Counseling: An individual or family centered session of talking with a Registered Dietitian (RD) about current eating behaviors. The RD takes a personalized approach to educating individuals on their nutritional needs for a healthy lifestyle and preventing or managing chronic disease.

Health Assessments: Find out your numbers and compare to the standards: BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, percentage of body fat, blood pressure, total cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose levels.

Other Services:

• Businesses: Corporate wellness programs
• Restaurants: Nutrient analysis for products, menus, or services
• Schools: Class instruction, dorm presentations
• Community members: Grocery store tours
• KIDS camp: FREE- 10 week nutrition and physical activity education program for overweight kids.
• FLIGHT: FREE Family Centered Nutrition Education program for children and their families living in Portage County.

For more information or to make an appointment contact:

Nutrition Outreach Coordinator: Tanya Falcone MS, RD, LD
200 Nixson Hall
330-672-2063
nutrition@kent.edu

Nutrition Information

• Healthy Food Alternatives
• Top 10 Nutrients for Athletes
• Family Nutrition Websites
• 10 nutritional tips for Gluten Free Living

Affiliates:

Food 4 Thought Cyber Cafe

Campus Kitchen Projects - Nutrition Outreach

Portage County Obesity Prevention Coalition