Success StoryLearning to Shop on a Dime



Learning to Shop on a Dime

Author: Kati Noble

Planning Unit: Breathitt County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

According to Feed America in the state of Kentucky, 1 in 7 people face hunger. Combating food insecurity is vital to the health and wellness of individuals. The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) addressed the needs by providing ZOOM lessons to reach clients.

The Breathitt County SNAP=Ed assistant continued to provide nutrition classes, once a month to participants at Kentucky River Community Care. The Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum was used to cover several nutrition topics including eating better on a budget, meal planning, food safety, and how to read food labels. 74% of participants showed an increase in their food resource management practices.






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