Success StoryHealthy Choices for Every Body



Healthy Choices for Every Body

Author: Joni Phelps

Planning Unit: Livingston County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to 2019 data from the County Health Ranking website, Caldwell County is ranked number 43 out of 120 counties. The Caldwell County SNAP-ED Senior paraprofessional taught 50 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. 91.8% of SNAP-ED families made a positive change.

34% of SNAP-ED families reported eating more vegetables each day, eating more fruit each day, eating red and orange vegetables each day, eating more dark green vegetables, and drinking regular soda, fruit punch, fruit drinks, sweat tea, sports drinks less often. 52% of families increased the frequency of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes or more each week, strengthened muscles more days of the week and made small changes to be active more often.  46% of families reported washing their hands more often before preparing food, cleaning items/surfaces more often after contact with raw meat or seafood, thawing frozen food at room temperature less often, and using a meat thermometer more often.  46% of families cook dinner at home more times a week, compare food prices more often, plan meals before shopping more often, check cupboard before shopping, and make a grocery list before shopping more often.






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