Author: Bobbie Hancock
Planning Unit: Mercer County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Senior Assistant partnered with Head Start where the NEP assistant met with three different classrooms each month totaling 50 students. The NEP assistant read a story that accompanied the LEAP Program. Following the story children were able to make their own snack like Smoothies in a bag, fruit salsa and apple nachos. 98% of the students tried the snack each month with 95% of students stating they would like to eat it again. Students also reviewed the My Plate so they could identify different foods and put them in the right food group. The students also learned the origin of their food. The children received the recipes each month where they could have the opportunity to make it again at home with their families. Several families have stated to the NEP Assistant that their child came home talking about the recipe wanting to make it.
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