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LUZERNE COUNTY - Penn State Extension is offering hands-on educational classes on nutrition through its Nutrition Links program.The Nutrition Links&#8217; adult series program is designed to help low-income families and individuals stretch their food dollars to achieve a healthy diet. Nutrition Links staff teaches families with young children, older adults and youth through a variety of program styles.The series offers topics on food preparation, meal planning, food storage and sanitation, shopping skills, nutrition for family members and managing a healthy weight. The program is taught in small groups led by a nutrition education adviser who is part of the Luzerne County Extension staff. Sessions are free of charge and held in community centers, homes, churches and a variety of other sites.Nutrition Links, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and administered by Penn State Cooperative Extension, does not supply free food or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, but rather, provides participants with activities that develop the knowledge and skills to plan and prepare a healthful diet on a limited budget.For more information about Nutrition Links, contact the Luzerne County Extension office at 16 Luzerne Avenue Suite 200 West Pittston PA 18643, or call 570-825-1701.

Penn State teaches how to eat better for less