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Impact Report

For plan Nutrition Education and Behavior (Colfax County)
Date November 3, 2011, 11:05 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report Kitchen Creations Part II Pilot Curriculum In order to address the requests of Kitchen Creations Diabetic Cooking School participants to conduct further diabetes classes, the home economist scheduled a series of three classes in May and June as part of the Kitchen Creations Part II – Pilot Curriculum written by an NMSU graduate student. Five diabetics from Raton and Springer participated in the class held at the High Plains REC building in Raton. The first class served as a review of the 50/50 method and other basic concepts learned in Kitchen Creations Part I along with additional information on managing complications from diabetes and creating meal plans. “Dining With Dignity – A Guide To Social Eating” was the focus of discussion during the next class, which included sub-topics on eating triggers and coping skills, menu selection when dining out, and eating healthy at buffets and potlucks. Educational concepts learned were further reinforced by an activity utilizing local restaurant menus and selecting healthy meals. The curriculum ended with a lesson on the importance of cardiovascular health for diabetics, called “A Happy Heart”. Participants learned more about the American Heart Association’s dietary guidelines for heart health as well as facts about fats and how to get started with an exercise program in order to lower blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, and A1c levels for optimum health. Although the curriculum was designed for those that had previously taken Kitchen Creations Part I, two of the participants had yet to attend. Nonetheless, they still acquired a basic understanding of identifying and counting carbohydrates, concerns about amounts and types of fat in their diet and planning meals at home or when dining out. The three participants that had attended the first series of classes felt this curriculum was a great “refresher” course which allowed them to “get back on track” in managing their diabetes. Participants also reported that they especially liked the meal planning exercise and the restaurant menu activity.