Success StoryLearning the Difference Between Proteins



Learning the Difference Between Proteins

Author: Valerie Robinette

Planning Unit: Pike County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

For the tenth year The Pike County Cooperative Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program partnered with the West Care Rehabilitation to provide nutritional classes to their clients. 

The Healthy Choices for Everybody curriculum was taught as residents learned how to prepare fresh healthy foods by using the five food groups. This is a hands-on class where participants take turns in helping in preparation of the food demonstration. they also gain skills in reading recipes, how to properly measure dry and liquid, reading labels, meal planning, budgeting for food spending, food safety, and proper exercise. Family health was emphasized as they learned how to provide healthy food and snacks for children, and how exercise will improve physical and emotional health for the entire family.  

Twelve clients entered the program with 100 % graduation rate. Eighty seven percent of graduates shows positive change in the five food groups, 93 % on improvement on diet quality, 72 % showing change in Food Resource Management, and 89% improvement of food safety. 

One Client wrote, " I was shocked that you can substitute ground turkey, chicken or pork in place of beef to save money and it actually tastes better." Another client wrote " I realize how much sugar is in just one soda, I will definitely make sure I drink water now and I will use whole grain pasta now seeing that it is better for you, and it tastes good."






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