Eating Smart Being Active is an evidence-based curriculum based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Physical Activity Guidelines. In each lesson, participants engage in hands-on activities, cooking activity, and physical activity.
Overview of lesson series; relationship building between educator and participants
Learn how to be more physically active everyday
Learn how to plan meals and save money when shopping for groceries
Learn how to add more fruits and vegetables to meals and snacks
Learn the importance of whole grains and how to identify whole grain foods
Learn how to choose protein foods that are low in fat and how to keep foods safe to eat
Learn how to build and maintain strong bones by eating foods high in calcium and engaging in bone-strengthening physical activities
Explore ways to reduce fat, sugar, and salt in meals and snacks
Celebrating new found healthy behaviors
A father who participated in Head Start, was quiet and seemed uncomfortable when he came to his first EFNEP class, which was filled mostly with women. As he continued participating in EFNEP, he shared that he was a stay-at-home dad due to losing his job and that he had limited cooking skills. By the end of the EFNEP classes, he shared how he had become more physically active by walking to each class, and that he was making healthier choices by including more fruits and vegetables in meals and snacks for his family. He was excited that he could surprise his wife with his cooking skills. He was able to take the concepts from the classes and apply little changes to improve his and his family's overall health .
Upon completion of the Eating Smart Being Active class series, participants receive a Certificate of Completion, ESBA cookbook, measuring cups and spoons, and a produce scrub brush.
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This material is based upon work that is supported by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.