Success StoryOvercoming Diabetes
Overcoming Diabetes
Author: Kati Noble
Planning Unit: Breathitt County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Initial Outcome
According to 2015-2017 Kentucky Health Facts, 21% of the adult population in Breathitt County have diabetes. Managing this disease can be difficult unless adults learn basic skills related to healthy food choices.
The Breathitt County SNAP-Ed Assistant taught Breathitt County adults the Healthy Choices Curriculum during the program Cooking with Kati. As a part of these classes, participants learned about planning meals, reading labels, and limiting their sugar intake.
Entry and exit forms were used as a method to track participant’s behavior change and eating habits. 100% of participants showed an improvement in their overall diet quality, thus participants learned how to better manage their diabetes.
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