Success StoryThe Buddy House - Adults with Down Syndrome



The Buddy House - Adults with Down Syndrome

Author: Kristi Shive

Planning Unit: Warren County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Buddy House enhances the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families by providing support, information, education, activities, etc. Many of the adults with Down syndrome are still learning independent living skills. A series on “Healthy Choices for Every Body” was conducted by one of the SNAP Ed Assistants from the Warren County Cooperative Extension Service. The series focused on teaching the participants how to prepare easy, healthy and affordable recipes. The participants also learned how to read food labels and food safety practices. Classes included cooking demonstrations, hands-on recipe preparation, food safety games, and more. 87% of the participants showed improvement on diet quality and nutrition. Near the end of the class series, one participant shared that she helped plan the meals for her family that week. Another participant shared that they had increased their weekly physical activity. Although the series has ended, the participants stated that they planned to continue thinking about making healthy choices in their everyday life.






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