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Our Impact
2011 Snapshot of Graduate Changes
By the end of the 6-week course, adult graduates report that:
- 74% are eating more vegetables
- 71% are eating more fruits
- 74% are eating more whole grains
- 60% are drinking more water
- 95% made a Cooking Matters® recipe at home
- 88% improved their cooking skills
- 99% would recommend this course to others
Adult and teen graduates are:
- Using the“Nutrition Facts” label 90% more often
- Eating at least 2 cups of fruit a day 45% more often
- Eating at least 2.5 cups of vegetables a day 57% more often
- Making meals with at least 3 food groups 40% more often
Adult graduates are:
- Planning meals ahead of time 42% more often
- Comparing prices before buying food 48% more often
- Shopping with a grocery list 51% more often
- Thinking about healthy food choices 56% more often
Child graduates are:
- 62% more confident that they can make snacks with fruit or vegetables
- 49% more confident that they can talk to their parents about healthy cooking or eating
- 31% more confident that they can make healthy choices at the grocery store or when out to eat
