Success StoryEating $mart
Eating $mart
Author: Kristi Shive
Planning Unit: Warren County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
~~Eating $mart was a Nutrition Education Program held in Warren County, Kentucky. Many of the Adults who enrolled had poor food safety practices and often ran out of food before the end of the month. A serious on “Healthy Choices for Every Body” was conducted by one of the SNAP Ed Assistants from the Warren County Cooperative Extension Service. The SNAP Ed Assistant partnered with Community Action of Southern Kentucky to present a series focused on teaching participants how to create healthy meals on a budget, food safety practices, and proper resource management. Classes included cooking demonstrations, lessons on healthy choices and budgeting, and encouraged individuals to practice proper food safety practices. 83.5% of the class participants showed improvement in resource management. 100% more often planned meals in advance while 89% more often used a list for grocery shopping. Several participants’ stated that the recipes made during class were “delicious and easy”. 78% of the class participants showed improvement on food safety practices. 100% improved on following the recommended practice of not thawing foods at room temperature. One participant said, “I’ve learned something I never knew before!” Although the program has ended, participants stated that they planned to continue using the information they learned, in their everyday life.
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