Eat Smart, Live Strong: Nutrition Education for Older Adults
USDA
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Description
A comprehensive educational resource guide designed to help teach low-income seniors to select and enjoy nutrient-rich foods. The tool kit contains a leader’s guide and 4 sessions to promote fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity. Each session is about 30 minutes, plus optional 10-minute physical activity before and after. Free download from website.
Curriculum lessons have been adapted into PowerPoint slides to assist in virtual lesson delivery.
Source:
USDA
Virtual Contact:
Sharon Hawkins, SNAP-ED.Data@aging.ca.gov
Link:
https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/nutrition-education/fns-curricula/eat-smart-live-strong
Other translated versions available at: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/nut/nutrition_and_physical_activity_curricula.htm
Virtual Delivery notes:
Curriculum lessons have been adapted into PowerPoint slides to assist in virtual lesson delivery.
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4 sessions
45 minutes
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