Author: Reda Fugate
Planning Unit: Perry County CES
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that only 12.2% of adults in Kentucky meet the recommendation of daily intake of fruits and only 9.3% meet recommended vegetable intake. The Perry County Cooperative Extension Assistant Senior for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP-ED collaborated with a local business to provide nutrition education to employees. A series of lessons were delivered using Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum, an adult curriculum developed by the Kentucky Nutrition Education Program, focused on increasing fruit and vegetable intake. The SNAP-ED Assistant Senior focused each lesson on increasing this intake by sharing evidence-based research on the topic and recipes that showed participants how to include more produce in meals. Participants learned and practiced skills needed to prepare these recipes and were able to sample each recipe in class. Evaluation surveys collected from participants at the beginning and end of the series to measure behavior changes as a result of the program. By the end of the class on meal planning participants were stating they didn't realize how easy it is to include more fruits and vegetables in their diet. Upon completion of the series, participants were stating they now ate fruits and vegetables daily and also cooked them for their family. Evaluation results showed 100% improvement in diet quality by the group and 100% of participants were eating more fruits and vegetables in the conclusion of the program.
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