Healthy Foods and Healthy MealsPlan of Work

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Title:
Healthy Foods and Healthy Meals
MAP:
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Agents Involved:
FCS, Meagan Klee, Kelsey Woodrum
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Cook Wild Kentucky
Situation:

Casey County is set in south central rural Kentucky. Limited resources and education and lower social economic status contribute to 30.5% of families that fall below the poverty line. A total of 3,392 individuals receive SNAP (food stamps) and 2,400 identify themselves as food insecure. With over 80% of Casey County youth qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the entire school system implemented the Free School Lunch program for all students.

Casey County adults report having/suffering from poor or fair health (25.7%), hypertension (50.6%), obesity (39%), and/or diabetes (16.5%). Health resources are limited in the small rural community and not all community members are awareness of those available. Some are not obtainable due to lack of knowledge or lack of resources (i.e. funds, etc.).

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Evaluation:
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: 3rd Grade

Project/Activity: In-School 4-H Clubs/Enrichment

Content/Curriculum: Building a Healthy Wealthy Future

Input: Extension Staff, Casey County Teachers and School System

Date: September - April


Audience: Casey County Youth and Adults

Project/Activity: Plan. Eat. Move. - Cooking Together

Content/Curriculum: Cooking 101-401 Curriculum, Plan. Eat. Move. Curriculum

Input: Extension Staff and Local Volunteers

Date: September – December


Audience: Producers/Clientele of the Casey County Farmers Market

Project/Activity: Promotion of nutritious food sources and healthy recipes

Content/Curriculum: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud recipes, SNAP-Ed resources

Input: Extension Staff and Extension Specialists

Date: April - October


Audience: Casey County Youth

Project/Activity: Super Star Chef

Content/Curriculum: Super Star Chef Curriculum

Input: Extension Staff and Extension Specialists

Date: Summer



Success Stories

NEP Super Star Chef Program

Author: Meagan Klee

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Casey County, though located in South Central Kentucky, is considered an Eastern Kentucky county due to its limited knowledge/access of healthy resources including fresh and/healthy food options. According to the Kentucky Kids Count, 64% of our children live in low-income households; ranking Casey County 100 out of 120 counties in the state. Out limited resources can create an obstacle for families to make smart and healthy decisions when feeding their family. As of 2018, 24% of children are liv

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