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Impact Report
| For plan | KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Doņa Ana County) |
| Date | October 14, 2007, 8:51 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | The ICAN Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program delivered eight cooking and nutriton classes to 56 senior citizens of Dona Ana County during the 2006-07 year. The agencies that collaborated with us were the Quality Senior Citizen Services in Anthony, Munson Senior Center and the T.O.P.S. organization in Las Cruces. Nutrition classes taught included Back to Basics, Beyond Basics, Making the Most of Your Food Dollar, Quick and Easy Meals, Food Safety, Fruit and Vegetables and Live It Don't Diet. Many of the seniors in Dona Ana County are living on very limited fixed incomes and are often cooking meals for only one person. Several of the seniors had diabetes and appreciated the class on the importance of a balanced breakfast to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. The seniors were encouraged to choose nutrient dense food for snacks and to limit the use of salt in food prepartation. Referrals to food assistance agencies were encouraged when warranted. |