Success StoryHealthy Choices and maintaing a healthy life style on a budget
Healthy Choices and maintaing a healthy life style on a budget
Author: Vernell Sheets
Planning Unit: Morgan County CES
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
Morgan County Cooperative Extension Nutrition Education Program assistance did a program on Healthy choices for
everybody while on a budget for Adult Literacy Program. One participant shared she did not have resources to eat healthy or purchase food for the family. As a result of completing the Nutrition Education Program, the participant
stated, "I was able to manage my food dollars better, and make healthier lifestyle choices". Healthy habits can add years to one's life and money in our pockets. Out of 66 program graduates 79% ran out of food less often, 84% now plan meals in advance, 97% prepares food without adding salt and reads labels.
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