Simply Cent$ible Nutrition

Simply  Cent$ible  Nutrition targets adults with limited resources. The curriculum is designed to be adaptable for cultural relevancy and to accommodate varying physical abilities of participants. The curriculum includes clear lesson outlines for paraprofessionals to promote program fidelity.    Settings: Community-wide  Age/Population Group:  High school, Adults, Older Adults, Parents/Caregivers, Unhoused  Race: All Ethnicity: All

This intervention consists of 8 lessons intended to be delivered weekly, with pre- and post- surveys delivered before and after the series. Adaptations to the curriculum should be taken from program recommendations. The curriculum is designed to provide all information necessary for implementation including detailed outlines for each lesson. Suggested resources, an additional background section for each lesson, and references are provided, if more information or training is necessary.

The curriculum utilizes many support materials to create hands-on and interactive lessons for the participants. The materials include:  Curriculum binder    8 detailed lesson outlines including recipes and physical activities Teaching materials    Welcome folders, questionnaires, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, posters, recipes for cooking activities, kitchen tools, activity cards Participant materials    Simply Cent$ible Nutrition cookbook, kitchen tools, menu planner, expense tracker envelope, and physical activity tools Marketing materials    Flyers

According to the 2022 evaluation report: Families who participated in CNP in 2022 saved an average of $48.20 per month or $578.00 per year on groceries. 97% of adults who participated in Simply Cent$ible Nutrition showed improvement in one or more of diet quality indicators, including: Eating fruits Eating vegetables Drinking less regular soda Cooking dinner at home 93% of adults who participated in Simply Cent$ible improved in one or more of the food resource management practices, including: Cooking dinner at home Comparing food prices Planning meals before shopping Making a shopping list 83% of adults who participated in Simply Cent$ible Nutrition improved in one or more of the food safety practices Washing hands before preparing food Not thawing food at room temperature Using a food thermometer 70% of adults who participated in Simply Cent$ible Nutrition improved in one or more physical activity behaviors, inlcuding: Exercising for at least 30 minutes Doing workouts to build and strengthen muscles Making small changes to be more active 52% of adults who participated in Simply Cent$ible Nutrition ate fruit more often each day 40% of adults who participated in Simply Cent$ible Nutrition cooked dinner at home more times a week 51% of adults who participated in Simply Cent$ible Nutrition improved budgeting enough money for food purchases Evidence Base: Practice-tested

Based on the SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework, the following outcome indicators can be used to evaluate intervention progress and success.   Readiness and Capacity - Short Term (ST) Changes - Medium Term (MT) Effectiveness and Maintenance - Long Term (LT) Population Results (R) Individual ST1 , ST2 , ST3 , ST4 MT1 , MT2 , MT3 , MT4 LT1 , LT2 , LT3 , LT4   Environmental Settings       Sectors of Influence

Website: The website ( https://uwyocnp.org/simply-centible-nutrition-curriculum/ ) includes a detailed description of intervention materials, successes, and ordering information.    General Contact Information: Kira Winters Program Coordinator Senior Wyoming SNAP-Ed/ Cent$ible  Nutrition Program State Office Phone: 307-766-5375 Email: cnp-info@uwyo.edu     *Updated as of November 2, 2023