Food Safety & Nutrition
Clemson Extension agents with primary food safety & nutrition responsibilities work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state. They provide expertise in topics ranging from safe food-handling training for individuals, restaurants and commercial food processors to prevent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses to nutrition, obesity prevention, chronic disease risk reduction, and special dietary considerations for individuals and families throughout the lifespan.
In addition, 20 EFNEP Nutrition Educator Assistants (NEAs) deliver education programs that help children, youth and young families with limited resources develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior needed to improve their diet, physical activity levels, and become better managers of their food dollars. Food Safety, nutrition, diet and health information can be found at Clemson University’s Home and Garden Information Center and the Nutrition Information and Resource Center.
Local Agent
Marilyn B. Peters, 843-549-2595 Ext 125, mptrs@clemson.edu
Events
- March 1 Cooking with Herbs & Spices, Hilton Head Ladies Club
- March 4 Walterboro-Colleton Tourism Council Meeting
- March 8 Family & Community Leaders Spring Coastal District Meeting, Dillon, SC
- March 8 Cooking with Herbs & Spices, Colleton Medical Center Staff Wellness
- March 9 Colleton County Animal Response Team Volunteeer Training
- March 22 Families Eating Smart & Moving More, Northside Elementary School
- March 29 Families Eating Smart & Moving More, Parris Island Commissary, Beaufort
- April 14 South Carolina Obesity Summit
- April 20 Colleton County Family & Community Leaders Spring Council Meeting
Opportunities
Walterboro Farmers Market recruiting farmers, other vendors and Market Managers.
Clubs
- CRW FCL Club
- Bells-Ruffin FCL Club
Services
- COACH – Childhood Obesity Prevention
- Eat Smart Move More Leadership Council
- Colleton-Walterboro Tourism Council Board
- Downtown Walterboro Development Corporation
- Walterboro Public Market Board
- Family & Community Leaders