During the Covid 19 pandemic Logan County’s unemployment rate increased from 4% in February 2020 to 15.8% in April 2020. Logan County Nutrition Education Program Assistant held online classes via Facebook Live to teach the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum to limited resource clients. Each week the Logan County Nutrition Education Program Assistant would host a Facebook Live video with a different topic and resources including food demonstration videos, healthy budget friendly recipes, and overall proper nutrition.

Logan County Healthy Choices for Every Body Facebook Live was conducted over a seven week period. There were two groups that completed the program between April and June.   Twenty –eight individuals signed up for the seven week program. Lessons taught during the class focused on Choose MyPlate, reading labels, limiting added sugars, fat and sodium. Participants also gained knowledge in meal planning, food budgeting, and food safety techniques. Participants showed a 26.5 percent improvement in diet quality, 44 percent improvement in physical activity, 30 percent improvement in food safety, and 32 percent improved on food resource management.

After the program concluded the Logan County Nutrition Education Program Assistant provided program graduates (who completed entry, exit survey and watched all seven videos) a reinforcement bag. The reinforcement bag included educational handouts, recipes, and reinforcement kitchen tools. Several participants reported utilizing their reinforcement tools and knowledge to engage in and promote healthy lifestyle habits at home with their family members.