CSU-Extension SNAP-Ed: Nutrition and Cooking Classes

Brigid McDonnell, MPH Nutrition Programs

SupervisorColorado State University

Extension

CSU-Extension SNAP-Ed

• Targets low-income adults• Participants include SNAP

recipients and people eligible for SNAP

Eating Smart • Being Active

Topics of lessons include• Nutrition – food groups, reading food

labels• Stretching food dollars so families have

food all month• How to be more active • Meal planning• Food Safety• Cooking skills

Eating Smart • Being Active

Each lesson contains: Tips for food safety and saving money

related to the topic of the lesson Physical activity Food activity and tasting

Enhancement items for each lesson

Paraprofessional Nutrition Educators

• Paraprofessionals• Live in the communities in which they

work• Current or prior experience with food

assistance programs• Peers

Success Stories - Agencies

“Our parents report cooking more meals at home and comparing nutrition information before purchasing packaged goods.” – Head Start Coordinator in Pueblo County

Success Stories - Participants“In May I took a SNAP-Ed class where I learned many new things, ranging from reading nutrition facts to saving money when grocery shopping. I have also learned to shop and plan my meals for the week based on the sales in the sales ads which saves me time in the store and money. I have been very successful in not running out of food at the end of the month”

– participant in the Arapahoe County SNAP-Ed Program

• http://vimeo.com/93506598 • http://www.ext.colostate.edu/snaped-efnep/

Can I host SNAP-Ed classes?

•That’s a great question…

Helping Colorado families eat better for less!