Family and Consumer Sciences
The goal of family and consumer sciences is to improve the quality of life for adults, children and families through research-based data. Its key areas include healthy lifestyles, nutrition, food safety and financial management.
Email us to subscribe to our Family and Consumer Sciences newsletter (include your name, address and email address). To learn more about the following programs, please call 208-529-1390 or email bonneville@uidaho.edu.
Healthy Lifestyles
Classes are offered throughout the year on subjects including:
- Chronic disease prevention
- Cooking demonstrations
- Exercise and strength training
- Guidelines for eating with diabetes
- Improving sleep
- Menu planning
- Stress management
- Brain Health — May 14, noon-1:30 p.m. at Idaho Falls Public Library (IFPL) pdf
- Spring fling with salads — May 16, noon-12:45 p.m. at Club Apple, Studio 2 (open to community) pdf
- Improving sleep — May 21, noon-1 p.m. at IFPL pdf
- Stress management — June 4, noon-1 p.m. at IFPL pdf
- Pregnancy and brain health — research study pdf
- Ageless Grace ― For Brain, Body and Balance, Fridays 10:30 a.m., Idaho Falls YMCA
More videos
Check with a physician before beginning any exercise program. Work at your own pace and comfort level.
YouTube video playlists:
- Interval Training — five videos, approximately 60 minutes each
- Low-Impact Aerobics — four videos, approximately 60 minutes each
- Strength Work — seven videos, approximately 60 minutes each
- Flexibility, Balance & Toning — three videos, 30-60 minutes each
- Apple Butter — Video (57:50)
Strong Women — Healthy Habits
Make positive changes: eat better, move more and improve your general health and well being. Classes will be held two days during the week.
Food Safety and Preservation
Extension educators provide food safety training to consumers through classes, in person and by phone. Food safety education aims to keep Idaho residents healthy by preventing outbreaks of foodborne illness.
Clothing and Home Furnishing
Moths in Clothing — Manage and prevent infestations, courtesy of the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.