Numbered Publications: Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS3-559: Choose Nutrient Dense Foods and Beverages
Ingrid Adams, Mallory Foster | Jul. 20, 2012 (New)
Nutrient-dense foods have more nutrients per calorie than foods that are not nutrient dense. Nutrient-dense foods contain a small portion of their calories from fat, sugar, or refined grains and have more vitamins, minerals, and protein.
FCS3-557: Getting Children to Eat Vegetables
Ingrid Adams | Jul. 20, 2012 (New)
Research now shows early eating habits may carry over into adulthood. It is important for parents to introduce good eating habits in children when they are young. However, it is never too late to start.
FCS7-202: Exercising the Brain Through Life Story
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
Life story also contributes to brain health, as the process of documenting and sharing life story is a form of brain exercise.
FCS7-205: Legacy Building Through Life Review
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
This fact sheet describes different types of things that make up a legacy, talks about how we can develop a meaningful legacy, and offers a variety of ways to communicate our legacy to others.
FCS7-200: Life Story: What Is It and How Do You Write It?
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
Whether it is our own or that of someone we love, writing a life story can be a rich and rewarding experience. It is also a gift that can last for generation after generation. To get started, it is important to be organized, prepared, and flexible.
FCS7-203: Planning and Decision Making Through Life Story
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
Life story focuses heavily on the past, but we can use these experiences to help us think about and plan for the future.
FCS7-201: Enhancing Quality Care Relationships Through Life Story
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
Sharing and documenting life story and health history promotes a quality caregiving relationship. A life story is an account of the series of experiences that make up our lives and define who we are.
FCS7-204: Enhancing Mental Health Through Life Story
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
Documenting our life story encourages us to constructively think about and examine both positive and negative personal experiences, the meaning and emotions we attach to our experiences, and the lessons we have learned over time.
CLD1-2-FCS: People Learn with a Purpose: Understanding Learning Styles: FCS Facilitator's Guide
Jennifer Bridge, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)
Understanding why and how you learn best is essential, especially if you are trying to teach others.
CLD1-3-FCS: Communication Essentials for Good Impressions: FCS Facilitator's Guide
Melissa Goodman, Janet Johnson, Kristina Ricketts, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)
Communication is the key to effective leadership and fulfilling organizational vision and mission.