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Impact Report
| For plan | KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Lincoln County) |
| Date | October 27, 2009, 4:31 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Kitchen Creations 20 individuals participated in the 2009 Kitchen Creations diabetes cooking school. During the four sessions participants learned how to use the Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid and 50/50 method to plan meals, how to identify serving sizes and number of servings, exercise management principles, and preparation of heart-healthy meals. 12 participants completed the Kitchen Creations program evaluation during the 4th session of classes in 2009. Evaluation statistics for the diabetes cooking school indicate that 100% read food labels, 66% use the 50/50 method to control the amount of carbohydrates they eat at a meal, 100% of participants now use the Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid, and 75% now eat at least two servings of non-starch vegetables at dinner. Participants were able to list knowledge gained as a result of participating in the Kitchen Creations diabetes cooking school which included how to eat healthier, how to read food labels, fat content in foods, food portions, and carbohydrates. The comment section of the program evaluation indicated that the participants not only gained knowledge but also enjoyed the class. Some of the participants comments were;”The instructors were fabulous - taught a lot in a small amount of time. The food was wonderful."; "I have really learned how to evaluate food and make better choices. I have already started implementing changes. I have a tremendously enriched understanding of this disease because of this class." The residents of Lincoln County do not have access to a Certified Diabetes Educator or Registered Dietitian due to lack of resources. Therefore the collaboration with the RD and the Home Economist teaching the Kitchen Creations class is invaluable to Lincoln County residents who have diabetes and their caregivers. ICAN During the 2008-2009 FY the ICAN Nutrition Educator recruited participants and increased nutrition education in Lincoln County. Support and supervision was provided to one ICAN Nutrition Educator by conducting staff meetings, assisting staff with programs, and evaluations. Nutrition Education classes were presented to K-5 students, in collaboration with Lincoln County Head Start, Capitan Public Schools, Ruidoso Schools, Hondo Schools, Carrizozo Schools, and Corona Schools, and local Daycare facilities. The ICAN program in 2008-2009 graduated 336 youth and 26 adults. Evaluations show that throughout Lincoln County many participants implemented new food buying practices, resulting in healthier eating and increased nutrition, as well as making food dollars stretch and increase the value of food stamps. Classes on adult nutrition were taught at The Nest (domestic violence center), and to Day Care Providers. In an effort to recruit adult participant’s posters, fliers and newsletters were distributed to participants of the Income Support Division, WIC, and Health Fairs. |