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Above: Jump rope at a Palermo school.

To connect to the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Chico State, click here or on the link below

CNAP Programs:

The Center for Nutrition & Activity Promotion is comprised of many programs including:

Sierra Cascade Nutrition & Activity Consortium (SCNAC)

OPT for Fit Kids (Overweight Prevention and Treatment)

Power Play!

StepFit Pedometer Based Walking Program

Safe Schools, Healthy Students

Lunch Leagues
Leap for Preschoolers

Evaluation Services

Click here to find out more information about all the programs CNAP offers.

News & Research:

Newsletter: The Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion Celebrates its first Anniversary!

Recent Research

CNAP Honored by Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
Read about CNAP's "Recognition of Excellence."

NEW! Chico High's ACT Presentation Team jumps on board with CNAP

CNAP Products for Purchase :

Five a Day Color Way Coloring Book presents a great way to combine good nutrition and creative fun. The coloring book’s activity pages help children learn about grouping fruits and vegetables by color and the importance of eating foods from each color group every day.

The "LEAP Fleet" is available now! Lifelong Eating and Activity Paterns materials and resources for childcare providers, preschoolers, families, and instructors can be found here.