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Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
2181 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
2971 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
1260 |
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) |
622 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
22438 |
Describe the Issue or Situation.Obesity rates have tripled in the past 30 years, in part because Americans are depending on convenience foods that have more calories than nutrients. Due to this rise, American children may have shorter expected lifespans than their parents and can be overweight and malnourished. Learning how to eat right in childhood is important for creating a foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating and a way to help children eat healthy is by simply cooking with them.Descri...
