Nutrition Training

Nutrition Courses

SNAP-Ed Toolkit Training Resources
SNAP-Ed Toolkit.

The Trainings component of the SNAP-Ed Toolkit includes access to online webinars, courses, and other training material (e.g., how-to guides) for state SNAP-Ed administrative and Implementing Agencies.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

Free resources for making healthy changes at school, out-of-school time and at home.
Learning virtually, leading actively: Resources for community leaders
University of Minnesota Extension.

This is a free, prerecorded online series, open to anyone who wants to learn and connect with others to talk about the challenges and opportunities that exist in their work and communities.
National Nutrition Certification Program.
SNAP-Ed program in Utah (Create Better Health)

The National Nutrition Certification Program is an online training course developed to increase the basic nutrition knowledge and teaching skills of public nutrition educators. This course is a free service provided by Create Better Health, the Utah SNAP-Ed program. The course includes 20 lessons, a pre- and post-assessment, and employs a variety of teaching styles and techniques.
WIC Learning Online.
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service. WIC Works Resource System.

WIC Learning Online (WLOL), a series of free online courses designed to train all levels of WIC staff. These courses are custom-made, developed specifically for WIC staff.
Early Childhood Physical Activity Web-Based Training.
Grow NJ Kids.

Early Childhood Physical Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers is a one-hour, interactive web-based training designed to explore how young children benefit from structured physical activities and develop a wide range of movement skills through active play.

This web-based training must be viewed using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. If you experience technical difficulty in accessing the training, email GrowNJKids@ssw.rutgers.edu
Agrilife Extension Online: Food & Nutrition Courses.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Online learning courses cover a variety of topics related to food and nutrition. Most courses are available for a small fee.
Childhood Food Insecurity.
Oregon State University Extended Campus.

Reviews research on measurement/prevalence of food insecurity, household coping strategies, health consequences for children, and intervention tools that may be used in health clinics and other settings.
EatSmart Lessons.
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.

EatSmart is organized into six sections: Basic Nutrition, The Nutrients, Stretching Your Food Dollars, Nutrition & Chronic Disease, Nutrition & the Life Cycle and Food Safety. Each lesson includes pre and post-tests.
Trauma-Informed Nutrition: Principles and Application of TI Care to the Field of Dietetics
Leah's Pantry

This recorded webinar (length 2 hours) will discuss the application of trauma-informed principles to clinical, counseling, and community dietetic work. We will introduce trauma and its biological impacts and will discuss the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) principles of trauma-informed care. These principles include safety and transparency, empowerment, voice and choice, and peer support. Cost: $35.