This self directed course is for extension educators responsible for nutrition education and programming. Content was developed by Extension nutrition specialists in the southern region of the United States. The focus is on learning the concepts of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2005) developed jointly by the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.

This course was developed by mulitple specialists across the United States. If you have specific questions you can contact Dr. Sharon Robinson and she will direct you to the appropriate specialist.

The course will help extension educators involved in nutrition programming learn more about the diet trends of children, nutrients of concern, and "MyPyramid for Kids".

The course will help extension educators involved in nutrition programming learn more about food safety and healthy eating during pregnancy.

The course will help extension educators involved in nutrition programming learn more about nutrition and healthy eating for older adults including information the normal aging process as it pertains to nutrition and health, enhancing food intake in older adults, and senior food safety.