Food Skills for Families
The Food Skills for Families program is a ‘hands-on’ skill-building program developed by dietitians and educators. Participants learn how to make healthy meals and how to make healthier snack and beverage choices while gaining confidence in the kitchen. This six-week cooking program is adminsitered throughout British Columbia by community facilitators, and is customized to meet the needs of specific groups: Indigenous, newcomers, Punjabi, low income families, and active seniors.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2008
Author
Diabetes Canada
Type
Example/Component, Template
Setting
Community Garden, Community Kitchen, Community-at-large, Home
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Food Literacy, Food Preparation & Handling, Food Security & Access to Food, Health Equity, Healthy Eating
Language
English
Jurisdiction
National
Tags
children, food environment, food literacy, food safety, food security, food skills, health equity, indigenous, nutrition education, program, youth
