Nutrition

Curricula - Adult

Nutrition $en$e

Nutrition $en$e was developed by Mississippi State University Extension Service Financial Resource Management Area Agents for use by Mississippi State University Extension Service FNP. This 4-lesson curriculum emphasizes the need for wise meal planning, shopping (including use of coupons), budgeting, food safety, and comparing costs and products. Lesson 3 includes information on the USDA SNAP, WIC, and Emergency Food Assistance Programs. English.

Loving Your Family Feeding Their Future

Loving Your Family Feeding Their Future, a USDA-FNS curriculum, is designed for mothers with children aged 2-18, and teaches time-saving, budget-friendly meal preparation and commitment to physical activity and fruit / vegetable intake. English.

Eat Smart, Live Strong: A Nutrition Education for Older Adults

Eat Smart, Live Strong is designed to improve fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity among able-bodied, 60-74 year olds participating in or eligible for Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs. The intervention is designed to help nutrition educators working with FNS programs and in communities deliver science-based nutrition education to the growing number of low-income older adults. The intervention focuses on 2 key messages of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and utilizes a variety of behavior-focused strategies to promote these behaviors:

• eat at least 3 ½ cups of fruit and vegetable per day (1 ½ cups of fruits and 2 cups of vegetables)
• participate in at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week

Cooking Matters for Adults is an evidence-based nutrition and cooking education program designed to help adults build confidence in preparing healthy, affordable meals at home. Originally developed by Share Our Strength and now stewarded by The Food Trust, the curriculum combines hands-on cooking, practical nutrition guidance, and budgeting strategies to support long term healthy eating habits. Participants learn how to plan meals, shop smart, interpret food labels, and prepare nutritious recipes using accessible ingredients. The program empowers individuals to make informed food choices that support the health and wellbeing of them and their family members.