Telework 15 – Nutrition Tips on How to Avoid  Weight Gain

Making a DifferenceThe Community is our Classroom. This signifies that our teaching is deeply rooted not only in solid theoretical foundations but also in the rich knowledge drawn from the community and region by the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES). We offer various research programs through the Water Resources Institute and the 143-acre Firebird Research Farm in Beltsville, MD. CAUSES offers community outreach programs for all ages. Our community education programs through our land-grant centers are: (1) The Center for Urban Agriculture & Gardening Education, (2) The Center for Urban Resilience, Innovation and Infrastructure which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, and (3) The Center for Nutrition Diet & Health which includes the Institute of Gerontology and Snap-Ed. In addition, the college provides innovative academic programs in urban architecture and community development, urban sustainability, health education, nursing, and nutrition and dietetics.

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Get helpful nutrition tips to those working from home and help them prevent weight gain from a registered dietitian.

This workshop is designed to provide helpful nutrition tips to those working from home and assist them in preventing weight gain that may occur due to eating foods and/or drinking beverages that are high in calories, fats, sodium, and sugars.Length of Course: 30 Minutes – Via WebExDates: Weekly (Spring 2021)•	Thursday - March 25 •	Thursday - April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 •	Thursday - May 6, 13, 20, 27Course Fees: FreeCourse Description: Remember Freshman 15? The extra 15 pounds some first-year college students would gain. This workshop is designed to provide helpful nutrition tips to those working from home and assist them in preventing weight gain that may occur due to eating foods and/or drinking beverages that are high in calories. Also, this workshop is designed to help those teleworking select healthier food and beverage options.Credentials Earned: Certificate of ParticipationWhat you will learn:•	The Importance and Health Benefits of the Five Food Groups/MyPlate •	Why you Should Read the Nutrition Facts Label•	The Importance of the Serving Size •	The Benefits of Drinking Water •	Why you Should Monitor your Weight and•	Other Helpful Nutrition Tips and ResourcesWho should participate: Anyone teleworking (18 years of age and older)Registration Information: Via Eventbrite/CAUSES Land-Grant WebsiteTime offered: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.Course Instructor: Tiffany N. Johnson-Largent, Ph.D., RDN, LD, Project Specialist, Health and Wellness – Center for Nutrition, Diet, and Health.For further information: Please contact Dr. Tiffany Johnson-Largent directly at tiffany.johnsonlarge@udc.edu or 202-274-6708.

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