Poor diet quality is associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer. According to a 2018 Center for Disease Control State Indicator Report on fruits and vegetables, only 9% of adults meet the daily required intake of vegetables and 12% meet daily intake of fruit. 

In collaboration with the Keys to Great Parenting Program in Madison County the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Assistant taught Healthy Choices for Everybody Curriculum to the parenting class. Lessons included budgeting, food safety and preparation, meal planning, my plate and breakfast. Proper portion sizes for adults and children were learned, new and different fruits and vegetables were tasted, and easy recipes for families were given. As a result 100% of the participants in Keys to Great Parenting Class showed improvements in diet quality and making small changes to be more physically active. 80% of clients eat dark green vegetables more often each week and 40% increased fruit consumption.