Extension
It Starts With Us
Nutrition
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Cathy Jansen, Joyce Doyle, Christin Herbst
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Weight the Reality Series
Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes Program (Curriculum)
The obesity epidemic threatens the quality and years of life of Kentuckians. Obese individuals are at increased risk for many chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers. The obesity rate in Kentucky increased 90 percent over the last 15 years. Thirty percent of individuals in the Commonwealth report no leisure-time physical activity. Increased consumption of unhealthy food, stress, and built environments that promote physical inactivity are largely responsible for the obesity epidemic. As a result, Kentuckians are dying from heart disease and cancer at higher rates than all Americans and they have a lower life expectancy, 75.5 years, compared to 78 years for Americans. Minorities and individuals residing in Appalachia bear a heavier brunt of the obesity and chronic disease burden. The goal of the Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices Initiative is to reverse these trends by working with various organizations, agencies, and groups to promote the health and wellness in all Kentuckians.
•Kentucky population will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day.
•Kentuckians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits.
•People accessing emergency food sources will select from nutrient dense items.
Number who:
•Access more local foods
•Apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety
•Learn how to incorporate unfamiliar foods or foods not currently eaten into a healthy diet
•Increase knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, food safety and food resource management
•Learn about community support services to increase food security
Long Term Outcome:
Carroll County residents will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by one or more servings per day
Indicator:
Citizens purchase more and increase consumption of fruits and vegetables
Method:
Farmer’s Market observations and follow up lesson evaluations
Timeline:
2 – 4 years
Audience:
Senior Center Nutrition
Project or Activity:
Nutrition education programs
Content or Curriculum:
MyPlate, Plate it Up
Inputs:
SNAP Ed curriculum, Agent designed
Date(s):
October 22, 2016
February 14, 2017
2018, monthly
2019
2020
Audience:
SNAP families
Project or Activity:
Community Action Center, Library, Commodity delivery, Food Bank
Content or Curriculum:
SNAP, MyPlate, Plate it Up
Inputs:
Agent designed, SNAP incentives
Date(s):
May 2018 (Deliver recipes to the food bank)
2019
2020
Audience:
Third Grade Students
Project or Activity:
MyPlate
Content or Curriculum:
MyPlate
Inputs:
Extension Agent, Time, Money
Date(s):
September 12/13, 2016
October 17/18, 2016
November 14/15, 2016
December 12/13, 2016
February 13/14/15/16/17, 2017
April 18/19, 2018
2019
2020
Audience:
Fifth Grade Students
Project or Activity:
Recipes for Life
Content or Curriculum:
Recipes for Life
Inputs:
Extension Agents, UK Publication, Plate it Up recipes, SNAP-Ed incentives, Time, Money
Date(s):
April 25/27/28, 2017
March 27/28, 2018
March/April 2019
March/April 2020
Audience:
General Public
Project or Activity:
Lunch and Learn
Content or Curriculum:
SNAP, Kentucky Proud Plate it Up! recipes
Inputs:
Agent, UK/Extension publications, SNAP-Ed incentives, time, money
Date(s):
2017, Bimonthly (2nd and 4th Tuesdays)
2018, Bimonthly (2nd and 4th Tuesdays)
2019
2020
Audience:
General Public
Project or Activity:
Food Preservation Workshop
Content or Curriculum:
UK Food Preservation Workshop curriculum
Inputs:
Agent, Retired FCS Agents, UK publications, SNAP-Ed incentives, time, money
Date(s):
July 2017
Audience:
Carroll County Youth (9-18)
Project or Activity:
Superstar Chef
Content or Curriculum:
Superstar Chef
Inputs:
Agent, UK College Students, UK publications, SNAP-Ed incentives, time, money
Date(s):
July 2018
Audience:
Carroll County Youth (5-7)
Project or Activity:
LEAP
Content or Curriculum:
LEAP
Inputs:
Agent, Bilingual SNAP-Ed Assistant, UK publications, SNAP-Ed incentives, time, money
Date(s):
March-May 2018
Summer 2018
Author: Joyce Doyle
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Childhood obesity is still a concern for the state of Kentucky. The department of children and family services has initiated a campaign called 5-2-1-0 which is explained below:Five: Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day.Two: Limit screen time to no more than two hours a day.One: Be physically active at least one hour a day.Zero: Don't drink sweetened beverages.The campaign is designed to give parents, healthcare professionals and day care operators a memorable way
Author: Catherine Jansen
Major Program: Food Preparation
During the summer of 2018, the Super Star Chef Program, provided by the University of Kentucky, was conducted in Carroll County. Five young adults taught the class. The Super Star Chef program was coordinated by the FCS Agent and the 4-H Agent in Carroll County.Sixteen (16) youth, between 2nd and 8th grade, participated in the class and completed the pre- and posttests. Of these respondents, ten (10) 62% were female and six (6)37% were male. Three of the participants were Hispanic.Ov
Author: Catherine Jansen
Major Program: Food Preparation
Recipes for LifeThe Recipes for Life program began when County Extension Homemakers identified the need to support the development of life skills for youth in the community. Skills such as nutrition education, food preparation, food and kitchen safety, recipe reading, kitchen and cooking organization, and math and science were lacking in our youth. The goal of the program is to teach the necessary skills that lead youth to a better quality of life.For the third year in a roll, the Carroll
Author: Catherine Jansen
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Health FairTo help raise awareness of the importance of good health, the Carroll County Cooperative Extension Service along with St. Elizabeth Hospital, Triad Health Systems, Three Rivers Health Department, Humana, MarketPOINT, Kidney Health Alliance, Northern KY Area DD, Fair View, Carroll County Chiropractor, and Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Navigators held a Community Health Fair. Fifty four presenters and participants enjoyed the day. Included was 4 Hispanics, 1 African American,
Author: Joyce Doyle
Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
The Recipes for Life program began when County Extension Homemakers identified the need to support the development of life skills for youth in the community. Skills such as nutrition education, food preparation, food and kitchen safety, recipe reading, kitchen and cooking organization, and math and science were lacking in our youth. The goal of the program is to teach the necessary skills that lead youth to a better quality of life.For the third year in a roll, the Carroll County Ext
Author: Christin Herbst
Major Program: Food Preparation
The Recipes for Life program began when County Extension Homemakers identified the need to support the development of life skills for youth in the community. Skills such as nutrition education, food preparation, food and kitchen safety, recipe reading, kitchen and cooking organization, and math and science were lacking in our youth. The goal of the program is to teach the necessary skills that lead youth to a better quality of life.For the third year in a row, the Carroll County Coo
Author: Joyce Doyle
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
It is a fact that people are going hungry in all communities in Kentucky, and Carroll County is certainly one of those counties. According to the “Dare to Care” article, Carroll county children ages 18 and under have a 23.8% or 250 children have a child food insecurity. With that being said, the Family School Resource Officer at Cartmell Elementary school contact the Carroll County Cooperative Extension office and ask if we could offer some type of food program for the ch
