Author: Crystal Beitler
Planning Unit: Scott County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Scott County Nutrition Education Program Assistant taught 10 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food
resources effectively. 100% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet.
39% of NEP graduate families consumed a diet of higher quality because they
planned meals using My Plate, considered healthy choices, and used the "Nutrition Facts" label.
22% of families increased the frequency of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes
per day. 25% of families began feeding their children breakfast. 60% of families demonstrated
an improvement in safe food handling practices and hand washing behavior.
50% of families learned to plan meals ahead of time and use a grocery list to guide
food selections. A 20% improvement was shown in food price comparison behavior.
46% of families made greater use of community food resources, such as food pantries.
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