Success StoryWhat's New in Healthy Snacks



What's New in Healthy Snacks

Author: Rachel Hance

Planning Unit: Logan County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Plan of Work: Healthy Eating

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to data from the Barren River District Health Department, Logan County ranks 39th out of 120 counties in terms of health and has an obesity rate of 36%.  Studies have shown that healthy eating habits contributes to better overall health and less risk of chronic diseases.  The Logan County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent taught “What’s New in Healthy Snacks” to homemakers in the Mammoth Cave Area to address one area of healthy eating.  Goals of the program were for homemakers to become more knowledgeable of how smarter snacking can contribute to a healthy eating plans and to be able to identify healthy snack options.

Homemakers completed a post lesson evaluation and indicated the following:

  • 95% of participants indicated feeling more knowledgeable about how smarter snacking can contribute to a healthy eating plan
  • 82% indicated planning ahead, portion control, and checking food labels as tips to snack smarter
  • 95% felt able to identify healthy snack options following the lesson

Some homemaker comments following the lesson included, “I will start planning my snack schedule”, “Would like to incorporate some smarter snacking tips mostly because I have a friend who needs to learn about healthy eating”, and “ Yes, would like to share smarter snacking information with my kids for my grandkids.”






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