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of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
5258 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
16773 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
8924 |
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) |
3737 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
81739 |
According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9 to 12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. The Montgomery County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as an important health issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourages healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. In an effort to address this problem, the Montgomery County Family Consumer Science agent andK...
