Success StoryScott County Nutrition Education Program



Scott County Nutrition Education Program

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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