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Welcome to the Vermilion Parish Family & Consumer Sciences page. The mission statement of FCS programming is to enhance the lives of individuals and families, strengthen communities and shape the future of Louisiana through research-based information.

Linked from this page you will find helpful information on a variety of subjects: food preservation; food safety; nutrition, diet and health; diabetes; heart disease; family resource management; low income nutrition; and family development. We have free publications on many of these topics at our office located at 1105 W. Port Street in Abbeville.

1105 West Port Street · Abbeville, LA · 70510 - 5831
Phone: (337) 898-4335 · Fax: (337) 893-7165
IRON-IT'S IMPORTANT TOO!
Fact sheet on iron in our body.

It's Persimmon Time!
A persimmon fact sheet
Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy
Different approaches to meal planning for diabetics.

Healthy Eating as We Age
We can stay healthy by eating right, exercising daily and making sure we get proper medical care.
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Facts About Sugar Alcohols
Sugar alcohols are used as artificial sweeteners in the place of sugar.
Vitamin A Facts
Information on vitamin A, recommended amounts needed daily, good food sources of vitamin A
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
A fact sheet about vitamin and mineral supplements.
Cranberries
Photograph of cranberries
Information on using cranberries in your holiday meals or recipes. Includes recipe for Cranberry Whole Wheat Muffins.
High Blood Pressure
Though high blood pressure can be controlled and treated, it is usually called “the silent killer” because it has no symptoms. Usually if left untreated, it can cause a heart attack, stroke, or even kidney failure.
Fiber Facts
A fact sheet about increasing fiber in the diet and foods that are good sources of fiber.
Osteoporosis: Protect Your Bones
Osteoporosis
How does bone loss occur? Who is most at risk? What can you do to prevent osteoporosis? Find these answers and more in this two-page fact sheet.
Easter Egg Safety
Photo of easter eggs and bowl of dye
Fact sheet describing food safety concerns when handling Easter eggs.
Freezing Yams or Sweet Potatoes
Freezing Yams or Sweet Potatoes
The Louisiana yam is an exceptional type of sweet potato, sweet and flavorful, with a soft moist flesh. It is delicious whether baked, boiled, fried, mashed, candied or used in hundreds of other ways — from main dishes to desserts. This publication includes information on the nutritive value, selection and preparations for freezing, boiling or candying yams or sweet potatoes.
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