Success StoryHealthy Choices
Healthy Choices
Author: Nancy Owens
Planning Unit: Allen County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Allen County
Nancy Owens, SNAP-Ed Assistant
The Allen County NEP paraprofessional taught 64 limited resource
families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food
resources effectively. 98% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional
quality of their diet.
72% 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.
72% of families increased the frequency of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes
per day. 65% of families demonstrated an improvement in safe food handling practices and hand washing behavior.
70% of families learned to plan meals ahead of time and use a grocery list to guide
food selections. A 61% improvement was shown in food price comparison behavior.
Families showed a 61% increase in meals cooked at home. There were
52% fewer families who could not afford to eat properly.
50% of families were able to use community food resources, such as food pantries,
less often due to increased skill at food resource management.
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