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ERIC Number: EJ1042451
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 4
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Experiential Cooking Programs for Low-Income Adults: Strategies for Success
Franck, Karen; Vineyard, Michelle; Olson, Ann; Peterson, Ashley
Journal of Extension, v50 n2 Article 2TOT5 Apr 2012
Experiential cooking classes for low-income adults can help improve healthy nutrition behaviors. However, nutrition educators and Extension professionals can face challenges in successful implementation of these programs such as difficulties recruiting and retaining participants. Drawing upon lessons learned from a cooking intervention with low-income adults, this article highlights three key strategies for educators to increase program success with low-income adults. These strategies focus on the need for adequate time and facilities as well as identifying GED programs as potential partners for recruiting and retaining adult participants.
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education; High School Equivalency Programs; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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