These individuals are responsible for planning and preparing the family's food.
Emphasis is placed on enrolling parents of young children.
Education is provided by paraprofessionals and volunteers trained and supervised by University of Tennessee faculty in Family and Consumer Sciences. On average, adult participants receive 12 lessons on basic nutrition, planning meals on a budget, shopping on a budget, food preparation, food safety, using food labels, breakfast and choosing healthy snacks. These lessons come from the curriculum, Eating Right Is Basic. As often as possible, participants receive hands-on experiences. Additional lessons may be taught on nutrition during pregnancy, breastfeeding, feeding infants and children.