For more information about participating our workshops call Ashley Davis at the UT Extension Office at 897-9117
Adults
Eat Well Feel Well
A series of four to eight workshops for adults ages 60+
Eat Well, Feel Well consists of eight hands-on activities to teach older adults nutrition,
physical activity, food safety and food preparation techniques. It is designed to meet the
unique needs of older adults with limited resources, especially those residing in senior
subsidized housing units or those who regularly participate in their local senior center events.
However, the content could be applicable to older adults in other settings.
Each lesson is designed to last approximately 20-30 minutes. This curriculum can be
delivered as part of a eight-lesson series or each lesson can be delivered individually
depending on the needs of your audience.
Lessons
- Hydration
- Physical Activity
- Food Safety
- Use It or Toss It
- Soup-er Nutrition
- Protein
- Dairy
- Vegetables
Eating Smart at Home
A series of eight to ten workshops for families with children
Eating Smart at Home was developed by North Carolina Cooperative Extension EFNEPT in partnership with the North Carolina Division of Public Health, Nutrition Services Branch and Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch. It consists of eight to ten sessions and can be administered in 30 minute, 45- 60 minute or 90 minute to two hour deliveries.
Lessons
- Introduction to Eating Smart at Home
- Plan: Know What’s for Dinner
- Shop: Get the Best for Less
- Shop for Value, Check the Facts
- Fix It Fast, Eat at Home (Optional)
- Choosing More Fruits and Vegetables
- Making Smart Breakfast Choices (Optional)
- Fix it Safe
- Making Smart Drink Choices
- Choosing a Healthier You for Life
We Can! Energize Our Families
A series of four workshops for parents and caregivers
We Can! Energize Our Families consists of four 90 minute- 2 hour hands-on workshops for parents and caregivers. It was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health in conjunction with National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and National Cancer Institute to help parents and caregivers to encourage a healthy weight for everyone in the family.
Lessons
- We Can! Energize Our Families: Getting Started
- Maintain A Healthy Weight: The Energy Balance Equation
- What to Feed My Family: Manage Energy In
- Less Sit, More Fit: Energy Out
Eat Smart Throughout the Lifecycles
A series of six workshops for expecting parents
Eating Smart at Home was developed by North Carolina Cooperative Extension EFNEPT in partnership with the North Carolina Division of Public Health, Nutrition Services Branch and Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch. It consists of six sessions and can be administered in 30 minute, 45- 60 minute or 90 minute to two hour deliveries.
Lessons
- Introduction to Eating Smart throughout the Lifecycle
- MyPlate
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Infants
- Children
Youth
Adventures in the Kitchen
A series of six cooking workshops for youths grades 4-5
Adventures in the Kitchen is a fun, interactive cooking curriculum designed for youth ages 9 – 11 years (4th – 6th
grade). The curriculum consists of 6 lessons approximately 1 – 1.5 hours each.
Lessons
- Let’s Get Cooking
- Fast Foods Fruits for Snacks
- Fast Foods Veggies for Snacks
- Starting the Day with a Full Tank
- Quick Fix: Meals for the Family
- Now You’re Cooking Fast Food at Home
Rudy Raccoon
A series of six cooking workshops for youths grades 3
This curriculum is a series of six hands-on nutrition lessons created by the University of Tennessee Extension.
Lessons last approximately 45 minutes. Rudy Raccoon can be
taught in a variety of settings and is often taught in
elementary schools. Extension educators provide all
materials needed to teach the class.
Lessons
- Making Tracks with MyPlate
- Wash Your Paws
- Track Down the Whole Grains
- Become a Milk Mustache Bandit
- Track Down a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables
- Keep on Tracking
Power U Level 1 and 2
A series of five to ten cooking workshops for youths grades 4-5