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Eat Smart Live Strong

Eat Smart, Live Strong Leader's Guide cover

Eat Smart, Live Strong is an intervention designed to improve fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity among 60-74 year olds participating in or eligible for FNS nutrition assistance programs. This resource was originally released in 2008 and was updated in 2013.

The Eat Smart, Live Strong Activity Kit promotes two key behaviors:
consume 3 1/2 cups of fruit and vegetable per day
participate in at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week

The Activity Kit materials are available to download using the links below.

See the Project Overview for more information about development of the intervention.

Project Overview (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Welcome Letter (PDF, 83.6 KB)
Leaders Guide (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Session One: Reach Your Goals, Step by Step

Session One Guide (PDF, 1.3 MB)

English 

Set Your Goals (PDF, 126 KB)
Exercises (PDF, 110 KB)
How Did I Do Yesterday? (PDF, 185 KB)

Spanish

Exercises / Ejercicios (PDF, 926 KB)

Session Two: Challenges and Solutions

Session Two Guide (PDF, 1.5 MB)

English

Set Your Goals (PDF, 128 KB)
Exercises (PDF, 105 KB)
My Commitment (PDF, 90.9 KB)
"Smart" Card (PDF, 730 KB)

Spanish

Exercises / Ejercicios (PDF, 852 KB)

Session Three: Colorful and Classic Favorites

Session Three Guide (PDF, 1.7 MB)

English 

Session Three Handouts (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Set Your Goals (PDF, 129 KB)
Exercises (PDF, 80.3 KB)
Recipe Cards (PDF, 136 KB)

Spanish

Exercises / Ejercicios (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Session Four: Eat Smart, Spend Less

Session Four Guide (PDF, 1.1 MB)

English

Set Your Goals (PDF, 124 KB)
Exercises (PDF, 98.9 KB)
Spending Less (PDF, 65.2 KB)

Spanish

Exercises / Ejercicios (PDF, 887 KB)

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