Nutrition & Health - Gaston County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Our Nutrition & Health program empowers individuals to make positive lifestyle changes that lead to healthier and more fulfilling lives. Through engaging workshops, classes, and community outreach, we provide research-based education on making nutritious food choices, managing chronic diseases, increasing physical activity, and enhancing overall family well-being, helping you build skills for a lifetime of better health.

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Food Preservation Resources

Whether you are home canning or interested in freezing foods, be sure to follow research-based information to save money and time, as well as keep foods safe. There are a number of resources from the USDA and Cooperative Extension to help you.

Food Preservation Resources

Eat Smart, Move More NC

Eat Smart, Move More NC is a statewide movement promoting opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live, learn, earn, play, and pray.

Eat Smart, Move More NC Website

North Carolina Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

EFNEP helps participants learn skills and strategies to feed their family nutritious meals on a limited budget and improve their overall health.

Gaston County Local Programs

If you are local to Gaston County, there are many programs available through the Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Agent. Programs are added regularly and are available for adults, youth, and schools.

Gaston County FCS Programs

Publications for Nutrition & Health

Scholarly publications and informational factsheets from NC State Extension.

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