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Diversity

Author: Myrna Vazquez

Planning Unit: Calloway County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

The Calloway County Nutrition Program Assistant conducted the Healthy Choices curriculum to the Spanish speaking community of CallowayCounty. Lessons were scheduled on a monthly and weekly basis. Five participants completed the seven lessons which focused on healthy eating habits. The group was composed of young female adults and grandmothers, both with the same interest of learning new and simple healthy recipes for their families.Participants received kitchen utensils and Spanish handouts of each lessons.Spanish recipe cards was the favorite item as they could prepare the recipe fortheir families at home.






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