According to the Center for Disease Control, Kentucky has the 3rd 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.  One hundred percent of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet. Sixty-one percent of families demonstrated an improvement in safety food handling practices and hand washing behavior. Sixty-eight percent of families learned to plan meals ahead of time and use a grocery list to guide food selections. Furthermore, 64% of adults have increased daily consumption of fruits and 55% increased their intake of vegetables. Eighty-four percent of participants showed improvement in one or more physical activity behaviors like exercising for at least 30 minutes or doing workouts to build and strengthen muscles.