Does the youth know how to plan for healthy eating, buy groceries and make meals?
Youth in Transition Toolkit:
Youth in Transition Toolkit
- Minnesota’s Youth in Transition Framework
- Educate yourself
- Engage families
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Support youth
- My best life
- In(ter)dependent living
- Employment
- Postsecondary education and training
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In(ter)dependent living
Daily life
Nutrition and meal preparation
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- Awareness: Understand basic concepts related to nutrition and meal preparation.
- Exploration: Identify personal strengths, preferences, interests and needs related to nutrition and meal preparation.
- Preparation: Practice skills related to nutrition and meal preparation.
- Implementation: Manage nutrition and meal preparation as independently as possible.
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Workplace readiness training

LEARN: Develop your knowledge
Learn how to support youth in nutrition and meal preparation.
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Check out the USDA's information about meal prep and cooking tips for ideas about preparing healthy meals at home.

DO: Work with youth
Find resources to help youth with nutrition and meal preparation.
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Check out For tweens and teens from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for information and games that teach tweens and teens about the importance of nutrition and physical activity.