Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education Rosemary Rodibaugh, PhD, RD, LD

Extension Nutrition Education • Over 100 years of nutrition education

Extension Nutrition EducationSNAP-Ed 2013 >176,700 low-income audience direct contacts • ~39,000 individuals • 30,457 youth, 211 schools • 8,512 adults • 10,841 lessons • 67% of adults report making one or more positive change • 60% improved cooking skills and reported preparing more healthy meals at home • 56% of youth report making one or more positive change • 49% increased fruit and 38% increased vegetable consumption

Parent Survey Data 2013 2,631 surveys returned (23 counties) • 82% said their child talked to them about healthy food and/or snacks • 74% said their child asked for more or different fruits, vegetables, milk, or yogurt • 58% said they have made changes in their family’s eating as a result of what their child has learned • 78% said their child talked to them about being more physically active • 58% said they had been more physically active as a result of what their child has learned

Nutrition Education Across the Lifespan • >18,000 general audience contacts • Childcare Provider Training • School-based • Pre-K through 12 • Parents • Adults • Older adults

Healthy Weight Programs Since 2005 • 2,093 Reshape Yourself graduates • 66% graduation rate • 18,230 pounds lost • Avg. wt. loss 9.2 pounds • Walked 149,100 miles

Nutrition Education