Nutrition and Food Systems General Major Program

43255

Total Hours

Contributed.

236146

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

80

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

17197

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets

17028

Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets)

775

Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label

2012

Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods

3593

Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily

1178

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Appliances 101

Technology is ever changing and growing daily. Older individuals have a harder time grasping all the new technology and all that it can provide. Appliances 101 was a program that was intended to educate individuals on common household kitchen appliances. The kitchen appliances that were covered in this program were Air Fryers and Electric Pressure Cookers (also known as Instant Pots). Mississippi State University has some very useful publications that relate to Air Fryers and Electric Pressure C...

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