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!