Success StoryPartnership with Multipurpose Center, "How to read and understand food labels." 3/28/22



Partnership with Multipurpose Center, "How to read and understand food labels." 3/28/22

Author: Elizabeth Maxedon

Planning Unit: Spencer County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Plan of Work: Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In Kentucky, adult obesity continues to rise and impacts adults’ overall health and wellness. To help address this concern, the Spencer County Family Consumer Sciences Agent partnered with Multi-Purpose Agency in Taylorsville, Kentucky to help provide nutritional instruction to their senior citizen population. The researched-based information from the Nutrition Education Program curriculum “Healthy Choices for Every Body Reading Labels” was used. The Spencer County Family Consumer Sciences Agent taught a three-part lesson once a month for 3 months to participants. During the program participants were provided with labels from everyday food items to teach how to read a nutrition label when they are purchasing groceries. Several of the participants had never read a food label. One participant commented, "this lesson has been so helpful to me to understand where to find the serving size. Now, I understand how much to eat." An entry and exit survey were conducted at their center and participant’s completed survey data was collected. The results revealed 60% of participants improved their knowledge of reading food labels. The program was a success, and the Spencer County Family Consumer Sciences Agent will continue to partner with the Multi-Purpose Agency's senior citizen program.  








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