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 
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  • 8 detailed lesson outlines including recipes and physical activities 
• Teaching materials 
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  • Welcome folders, questionnaires, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, posters, recipes for cooking activities, kitchen tools, activity cards 
• Participant materials 
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  • Simply Cent$ible Nutrition cookbook, kitchen tools, menu planner, expense tracker envelope, and physical activity tools 
• Marketing materials 
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  • Flyers 

Cost of printing and compilation of materials up to $111. See https://uwyocnp.org/simply-centible-nutrition-curriculum/ for more information and for possible discounts.

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.

Currently, no evaluation tools or materials are publicly available.

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