Nutrition/ Physical Activity Education
What We Do
Nutrition education programs available through NC Cooperative Extension - Stanly
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Program Name |
Target Audience |
Description |
Audience Served in 2023 |
| OrganWise Guys | Grades Pre-K-2 | Organwise Guys is a fun, interactive, evidence-based program for grades K-2 that uses puppets to represent different internal organs. Kids learn about how and what we eat, how we move affects our bodies, empowering them to be “smart from the inside out.” | 78 youth |
| Go, Glow, Grow | Grades Pre-K-5 | Go Glow Grow nutrition curriculum simplifies MyPlate for preschoolers. GGG has six lessons, focused on: grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, and handwashing, as well as physical activity. Each lesson has a featured story booklet, interactive activities that build on the booklet. | 255 youth taught at a variety of elementary schools and libraries |
| Teen Cuisine | Grades 6-12 | There are six lessons in the Teen Cuisine curriculum. Each lesson consist of a variety of activities on: nutrition, food safety, food preparation, and physical activity. | 22 youth; 6 special needs adults |
| LIFT | Grade 9 to adults/seniors | LIFT is an eight-week healthy lifestyle intervention.This program helps adults learn and engage in a strength-training practice with others in their group, aerobic activity is encouraged between sessions, and basic nutrition information is covered. LIFT is a practice and research adapted version of Strong Women, Strong Bones; Activity for the Ages; and Stay Strong, Stay Healthy. | 70 adults taught |
| Eat Smart. Live Strong | Adults & Seniors | Eat Smart, Live Strong is an intervention designed to improve fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity among 6-74 year olds. The Eat Smart, Live Strong Activity Kit promotes two key behaviors: consume 3 ½ cups of fruit and vegetables per day and participate in at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week. | 57 senior citizens |
Med Instead of Meds for adults and seniors (57 seniors taught in 2023)- a six-session class series focused on eating a healthy Mediterranean-style eating pattern. Sessions focus on the 7 Simple Steps to Eating the Med Way. Each session explores 1-2 simple steps, a mindfulness skill, and features Med Way recipes from medinsteadofmeds.com. Food demonstration and/or cooking instruction is included in each session.
Who We Serve
NC Cooperative Extension- Stanly serves all members of the Stanly County community with programming for Pre-K students to senior adults.
How We Impact
NC Cooperative Extension - Stanly helps people make healthier decisions, reduce their risk of chronic disease and live better lives through a wealth of programs from nutrition to local foods to food safety.
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