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KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Chaves County)
Plan Goals
Improve health of Chaves County residents through healthy food choices, food preparation skills and food resource management
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KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior
Impact Reports
Kitchen Creation-Diabetic Cooking School
Kitchen Creation Diabetic Cooking School was held at the Chaves County Extension Office in March. The cooking school is advertised extensively by way of flyers, brochures, displays, newspaper, newsletters and radio. Twenty four (24) participants and support persons attended the four part series. The home economist along with a Registered Dietician from Eastern New Mexico Medical Center instructed the participants on key concepts such as carbohydrate counting, understanding food labels, portion control, diabetic pyramid and menu planning. At the end of the series, participants gained knowledge in these concepts and left away empowered over their diabetes. Many comments were given through written evaluations, but overall participants appreciated the information provided about their disease, hands-on cooking activities, and the fact that the classes offered were free.
Kitchen Creation Diabetic Cooking School was held at the Chaves County Extension Office in March. The cooking school is advertised extensively by way of flyers, brochures, displays, newspaper, newsletters and radio. Twenty four (24) participants and support persons attended the four part series. The home economist along with a Registered Dietician from Eastern New Mexico Medical Center instructed the participants on key concepts such as carbohydrate counting, understanding food labels, portion control, diabetic pyramid and menu planning. At the end of the series, participants gained knowledge in these concepts and left away empowered over their diabetes. Many comments were given through written evaluations, but overall participants appreciated the information provided about their disease, hands-on cooking activities, and the fact that the classes offered were free.
Extension Club Program
“Almost Homemade” was one of the topics chosen at the program planning meeting by the Chaves County Extension Clubs. Two members from each club attended the training and then presented the information to their club members resulting in 100 members and guests being trained in this subject matter. Participants gained knowledge in food preparation, meal planning, recipe adjustments and how to use store bought prepared foods along with fresh ingredients. One hundred fifty (150) Leader Training booklets were also distributed at Eastern New Mexico State Fair, along with a display booth on this subject matter.
“Almost Homemade” was one of the topics chosen at the program planning meeting by the Chaves County Extension Clubs. Two members from each club attended the training and then presented the information to their club members resulting in 100 members and guests being trained in this subject matter. Participants gained knowledge in food preparation, meal planning, recipe adjustments and how to use store bought prepared foods along with fresh ingredients. One hundred fifty (150) Leader Training booklets were also distributed at Eastern New Mexico State Fair, along with a display booth on this subject matter.
Progressive Farm Safety Day Camp
The Home Economist along with a 4-H parent/volunteer team taught nutrition lessons on how to fight bacteria and keep food safe. A puppet show and food safety train model was used as teaching tools to reinforce the teaching concepts. “Who Wants To Be A Germ Buster?” was the title of the presentation. Approximately 1000 elementary school students along with their teachers and chaperones gained knowledge in the importance of hand washing, refrigerating foods, washing fruits and vegetables and keeping counters clean. This is the second year for this workshop and teacher evaluations were very positive. One teacher noted that the subject matter and presenters really kept the students attention on this very important and relevant subject.
The Home Economist along with a 4-H parent/volunteer team taught nutrition lessons on how to fight bacteria and keep food safe. A puppet show and food safety train model was used as teaching tools to reinforce the teaching concepts. “Who Wants To Be A Germ Buster?” was the title of the presentation. Approximately 1000 elementary school students along with their teachers and chaperones gained knowledge in the importance of hand washing, refrigerating foods, washing fruits and vegetables and keeping counters clean. This is the second year for this workshop and teacher evaluations were very positive. One teacher noted that the subject matter and presenters really kept the students attention on this very important and relevant subject.
Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition
Chaves County’s ICAN Nutrition program reached 1189 youth and 136 adult and 64,444 indirect contacts. The home economist provides support to two ICAN Nutrition Educators who teach a series of four to eight nutrition classes to youth and adults in schools and outside the school setting. The home economist also attended the ICAN Regional Meeting held in Tucumcari and assisted with developing the County Action Plans. Sites included Headstart, Roswell Independent Schools, GED Classes, Family Resource and Referral, Teen Pregnancy Center, Housing Division, Esperanza, and Tobosa. Participants increase their knowledge in healthy food choices, food preparation skills, food resource management and food safety.
Chaves County’s ICAN Nutrition program reached 1189 youth and 136 adult and 64,444 indirect contacts. The home economist provides support to two ICAN Nutrition Educators who teach a series of four to eight nutrition classes to youth and adults in schools and outside the school setting. The home economist also attended the ICAN Regional Meeting held in Tucumcari and assisted with developing the County Action Plans. Sites included Headstart, Roswell Independent Schools, GED Classes, Family Resource and Referral, Teen Pregnancy Center, Housing Division, Esperanza, and Tobosa. Participants increase their knowledge in healthy food choices, food preparation skills, food resource management and food safety.
Healthy Kids- Chaves County Stakeholders Meeting
The Department of Health (DOH) is implementing a community-wide obesity prevention effort in partnership with local stakeholders, and state government departments. Healthy Kids-Chaves County connects and builds on a cross-section of community efforts to motivate children and youth to eat healthier and be more physically active. Lack of physical activity and poor nutritional habits are major contributors to overweight and obesity. State surveys in 2005 found that 26% of New Mexico’s high school students and 24% of the state’s 2 to 5-year olds participating in federally funded nutrition programs weigh too much. Nationwide, children in New Mexico ages 10-17 ranked 10th highest for being overweight. The home economist along with 12 area community agencies attended the Chaves County Healthy Kids Meeting held by the Department of Health. Agencies broke into groups and brainstormed a five year vision plan and then wrote goals for each year, along with an action plan. The home economist attended the Education System group and informed the group about the “Fit Families” program, which is offered through NMSU Cooperative Extension Service. Plans are still underway.
The Department of Health (DOH) is implementing a community-wide obesity prevention effort in partnership with local stakeholders, and state government departments. Healthy Kids-Chaves County connects and builds on a cross-section of community efforts to motivate children and youth to eat healthier and be more physically active. Lack of physical activity and poor nutritional habits are major contributors to overweight and obesity. State surveys in 2005 found that 26% of New Mexico’s high school students and 24% of the state’s 2 to 5-year olds participating in federally funded nutrition programs weigh too much. Nationwide, children in New Mexico ages 10-17 ranked 10th highest for being overweight. The home economist along with 12 area community agencies attended the Chaves County Healthy Kids Meeting held by the Department of Health. Agencies broke into groups and brainstormed a five year vision plan and then wrote goals for each year, along with an action plan. The home economist attended the Education System group and informed the group about the “Fit Families” program, which is offered through NMSU Cooperative Extension Service. Plans are still underway.