Fresh Choices

Program summary & logic model

Our Process

Program summary

We have been working hard to bring you Fresh Choices! It started with an idea, evolved into a set of plans, and then turned into a deliverable program. Once upon a time, Fresh Choices was nothing more than the Logic Model you’ll see below. This table summarizes the resources we needed and the activities we had to carry out to bring you the outcomes Fresh Choices intended. We hope you enjoy reflecting on our beginnings as much as you enjoying hearing about the program itself!

Who is it for and how does it work?

Fresh Choices is for women between the ages of 30 and 50 who are at risk of becoming overweight and obese. If you are currently a healthy weight, this program can help you develop the habits and dietary changes to maintain your weight as you age. If you are considered to be overweight, we’ll help you to identify behaviors you need to change to reduce your risk of becoming obese and reach your health goals.

Our twelve-week program brings a group of six women together to meet weekly for highly motivating, nutrition education classes. A combination of highly interactive classroom learning and group cooking activities will help you create healthy habits and develop nutritious eating patterns.

What you will do…

Learn about the benefits of consuming nutrient-dense, whole foods.
Understand the negative outcomes of unsustainable diets for weight loss.
Learn about influences on body weight and overcome your barriers to developing healthier habits.
Practice goal-setting and self-regulating skills.
Meet like-minded women and gain social support on your journey to better health.

Eat Balanced

Diets are tempting, but learn why nourishing your body with unproccessd whole foods is best.

Set Goals

Apply skills you learn in the program towards meeting your personal health and nutrition goals.

Cook Healthy

Learn healthy cooking techniques to create delicious meals that you can recreate at home.

Logic Model

Program Inputs

As the Fresh Choices program details are finalized, program staff is hired to create a marketing and outreach plan.

Nutrition education classroom lessons are finalized to meet the goals and objectives of the program. Lesson materials and classroom space are arranged and scheduled.

Cooking activities are finalized to support program’s mission, goals, and objectives. Culinary supplies and materials are arranged, and cooking class venue is scheduled.

Program Activities

The marketing plan is implemented, and program information reaches women between the ages of 30 and 50 in San Diego, California.

Instructors complete training to prepare to provide the nutrition education classroom session to meet the program mission, goals, and objectives.

Instructors and cooks prepare to facilitate group cooking activities. They are trained to implement team building activities into the cooking lesson.

Program Outputs

Interested women in the target audience learn about the program and become enrolled.

Women attend Fresh Choices nutrition education lessons.

Women participate in Fresh Choices group cooking activities.

Short Term Outcomes

The first cohort of six women enrolled in the Fresh Choices program begin attending weekly sessions.

Women gain nutrition knowledge and learn self-regulation skills to improve their dietary habits.

Women work together to cook nutrient-dense meals using unprocessed, whole foods, and healthy cooking methods while reflecting on topics taught in classes.

Intermediate Outcomes

Women are engaged and enjoy program content and continue to attend the weekly sessions.

Women implement self-regulation skills, improving dietary behaviors. They provide each other constructive feedback, strengthening skills, and building supportive relationships.

Women develop supportive relationships within the group. At home, women begin to prepare more healthful foods.

Long Term Outcomes

All six women complete the twelve-week program.

Reduced risk and occurrence of weight gain and obesity in women.