Success StoryWarren County Statement
Warren County Statement
Author: Nan Montgomery
Planning Unit: Allen County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
According to the Center for Disease Control, Kentucky has the 5th highest rate of obesity in the nation. In an effort to improve the quality of life for residents in Warren County the SNAP Education Assistant held many workshops on the following topics Meal Planning, How to Read Food Labels, Understanding MyPlate, Food Safety and Limiting Solids Fats, Added Sugars and Sodium. The workshops were taught to improve the overall health of people in Warren County.
The Warren County NEP (Nutrition Education Program) paraprofessional taught 64 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. Ninety-five percent of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet. Night-eight percent of families demonstrated an improvement in safety food handling practices and hand washing behavior. Eight-eighty percent of families learned to plan meals ahead of time and use a grocery list to guide food selections. Furthermore, 58% of people now exercise 30 minutes or more a day.
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