The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state adult obesity rates continue to climb: 39.8% of adults were considered obese in 2015–2016. The term “obesity epidemic” has been used to describe the prevalence of obesity and its negative influence on human health. Realizing a lot of people do not have the time to attend “traditional classroom style” classes, the Mason County Nutrition Education Program assistant began teaching a Facebook Live Healthy Choices for Everybody nutrition class.  There were a total of ten participants viewing a total of seven classes using their smart device.  Icebreakers, nutrition classes, food demos and physical activity suggestions made up the class.  Participants were given folders with additional information and recipes before the class began.  Participants could also ask questions or give feedback in real time.

Thirty-three percent of the participants improved their diet quality, 33% increased knowledge of food safety practices and 50% improved in food resource management.
Once participant stated that she is trying to lose weight and replaced some of her recipes with the class recipes and has lost weight.