Nutrition and HealthPlan of Work

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Robertson County CES

Title:
Nutrition and Health
MAP:
Promoting Improved Nutrition and Health
Agents Involved:
Sue Hughes, FCS-4-H Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Keys to Embracing Aging
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
4-H Youth Development Programming
Situation:

Robertson County continues to have higher poverty rates than most Kentucky counties. The county has very limited health resources. Much like the state as a whole, Robertson Countians are at risk for developing diabetes because of risk factors of age, obesity and sedentary lifestyle. These factors also contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Obesity studies of Robertson County students reveal that the children of Robertson County could benefit from health and nutrition education. Our County Extension Council, FCS Council, Homemaker Council, Early Childhood Council, 4-H Council, and local teachers were all involved in identifying this situation and developing this program. Sources used for statistics involved include SNARL, Kids Count, U.S. Census Bureau (2010), and FedStats.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Citizens will enjoy an increase in nutritional health and decrease in risk factors for nutrition-related and lifestyle-related health concerns.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Citizens will practice healthy eating, increase their physical activity, and improve their healthy lifestyle habits.

Initial Outcomes:

Citizens will obtain knowledge of proper nutrition, exercise, and healthier lifestyles.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will learn the value of improved nutrition and health.

Indicator: An increased number of youth and adults will be reached with information on the importance of a physicially active lifestyle, improved nutrition and general wellness

Method: Surveys and rosters

Timeline: 2019-2020


Intermediate Outcome: Participants will adapt healthy lifestyle choices

Indicator: The number of participants will report changes in healthy lifestyle choices

Method: Survey participants at  end of class

Timeline: 2019-2020


Long-term Outcome: Adults and children will eat healthy, exercise, and have an improved quality of life.

Indicator: There will be an increased number of people involved in physical activities. The number of participants at health fairs will increase. More citizens will receive newsletters that address health or fitness issues.

Method: Surveys will measure knowledge gained and practices used to improve the health of participants.

Timeline: 2019-2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 4-H School Clubs

Project or Activity: Nutrition Education

Content or Curriculum: 4-H, FCS, HEEL

Inputs: SNAP-Ed Incentive items, Nutrition and Health Publications

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: Homemakers, Adult and Youth Residents

Project or Activity: Health Fairs (Adult Health Fair, Youth Ready Fest)

Content or Curriculum: HEEL, FCS, and 4-H

Inputs: SNAP-Ed Incentive Items, Community Partners

Date: Fall 2019


Audience: 4-Hers

Project or Activity: 4-H Cooking Project Day, 4-H Camp Foods Lesson, 4-H Cooking Class Series, LEAP, and "Come Cook With Me" Program

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum, 4-H Health curriculum, and LEAP curriculum

Inputs: Publications, SNAP-Ed Incentive items, Extension Homemakers, Community Partners

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: Extension Homemakers and other residents

Project or Activity: Leader Training

Content or Curriculum: Specialist-designed programs, UK publications

Inputs: Publications, Guides, SNAP-Ed Incentives

Date: 2019-2020


Audience: pre-schoolers, community leaders, other residents

Project or Activity: Child Abuse Prevention Program, "Book Cook" Program

Content or Curriculum: FCS curriculum

Inputs: Community Partners, Robertson County Library

Date Spring 2020


Audience: Farmers Market vendors and customers, other residents

Project or Activity: Farmers Market Educational Program

Content or Curriculum: FCS publications, GAP training, and Kentucky Proud materials

Inputs: SNAP-Ed Incentive items, Nutrition and Health Publications

Date: 2019-2020




Success Stories

Breaking a Few Eggs

Author: Caroline Hughes

Major Program: Food Preparation

A recent study in U.S. children aged 7-13 years examined the relationship between MPOD and measures of cognitive function.  The researchers hypothesized that macular pigment would be beneficially associated with performance on standardized cognitive assessments.  Macular pigment is related to improved measures of cognitive function on select tests (intellectual ability and executive processes), supporting the hypothesis that lutein is linked to brain health and cognition.  Th

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Social Distancing Not a Problem

Author: Caroline Hughes

Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

During the COVID-19 situation, everyone has tried to focus on the health of friends, family, colleagues while continuing to support their communities. While responding to community needs in new and unique ways, Extension outreach is evident in the impact we are making locally and area wide. Social distancing has created a challenge in finding new ways to meet the needs of our clientele, but sometimes a great way may be using a local resource that has been readily available all along in our area-

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