Success StoryAdult Day Care



Adult Day Care

Author: Bobbie Hancock

Planning Unit: Mercer County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The Mercer County NEP Assistant partnered with Adult Day Care, a program for adults with special needs. Monthly the NEP assistant utilized the Healthy Choices for Everybody curriculum to teach the participants about healthy eating. At each program the NEP assistant provided a recipe from the UK NEP Food & Nutrition calendar. Participants learned how to identify foods from each part of the meal and determine which food group they belonged to on MyPlate. They also learned about the importance of each of the food groups on MyPlate. Most of the participants have sensory issues so there was concern on if they would even be willing to try new or different recipes. Almost all of them tried the recipes each month. Of those that tried, 100% said they liked all the recipes. Participants in the program gained knowledge about healthy choices and how to improve their health through better selection of foods.






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