Extension
It Starts With Us
Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
1849 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
1810 |
Number of individuals who adopted one or more practices to reduce food shopping costs (e.g. comparing prices, planning meals, making shopping lists) |
1749 |
Whitley County works with 21st Century Clubs at various schools. We began a healthy eating adventure with this after school group. They youth learned knife safety, how to build their plate with the My Plate layout, and got to cook the delicious Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe (https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/stuffed-bell-peppers). The Healthy Eating Index Score shows that Americans do not align their eating choices with the Dietary Guidelines, the score...
