Extension
It Starts With Us
Food for Everyone
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Cecelia Hostilo, Janeen Tramble, Graham Cofield
Home & Consumer Horticulture
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
Food Preparation
Trigg County is a county of paradoxes. The Kentucky County Agriculture and Food Profiles show that in 2011 there were 2 grocery stores and 6 convenience stores in Trigg County. There were 10 stores that accepted SNAP benefits and 2 that accepted WIC benefits. This report also showed that there were 8 fast food and 8 full service restaurants in Trigg County. 48% of Trigg County’s Children are eligible for Free Lunch. Yet we still have 33% of our adults who are obese and 35% who are physically inactive, with both these statistics contributing the chronic diseases that seem to be appearing earlier and earlier in life. There seems to be healthy food available, but more people need to be taking advantage of it.
*Trigg Countians will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day
*Trigg Countians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits
*The number of Trigg Countians who access more local foods will increase.
*The number of eligible participants redeeming Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Benefits will increase.
*The number of Trigg Countians who plant, harvest, and preserve produce will increase.
*The number of Trigg Countians who apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating habits will increase.
*Trigg Countians understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being
*Trigg Countians will learn to grow, prepare and preserve food.
*Trigg Countians will learn to incorporate unfamiliar foods or foods not currently eaten into a healthy diet.
Trigg Countians will increase knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, food safety and food resource management.
Trigg Countians will learn about community support services to increase food security.
Initial Outcome: Trigg Countians understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being
Indicator: Participants report and increase in understanding
Method:Pre/Post survey
Timeline: Fall, 2016 (annually)
Intermediate Outcome:The number of eligible participants redeeming Farmer's Market Nutrition Program Benefits will increase.
Indicator: County redemption statistics will increase
Method: Analysis of state data charts
Timeline: Fall, Winter 2016-17
Long-term Outcome: Trigg Countians will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day
Indicator: Numbers of servings will increase
Method: Pre/Post surveys
Timeline: Quarterly--Fall, 2016
Audience: Trigg County Youth
Project or Activity: Food Preparation Clubs and projects, Jr. Chef, Culinary challenge
Content or Curriculum: National 4-H curriculum, Super Star Chef, Teen Cuisine, Farm to School Jr. Chef, Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud materials
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant, volunteers
Date: September-June (ongoing)
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Community Gardening
Content or Curriculum: Extension Publications, SNAP-Ed information
Inputs: Agents, volunteers, community agencies
Date: April-September, annually
Audience: Trigg County Farmers Market Vendors
Project or Activity: Nutrition Program Training
Content or Curriculum: KDA and Public Health training programs, Microprocessor and GAP curriculums
Inputs: Agents
Date: March-April, annually
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Food Preservation Camp
Content or Curriculum: Extension materials
Inputs: FCS Agent, SNAP-Ed assistant, trained volunteers
Date: July-September, annually
Audience: Trigg County Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Farmers Market Promotion Days
Content or Curriculum: Extension and SNAP-Ed materials, Plate it Up! Kentucky Proud!
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant, volunteers
Date: April-October, annually
Audience: Trigg County Preschool Parents
Project or Activity: Healthy Choices Newsletter
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Extension Newsletter
Inputs: Agents, SNAP-Ed assistant,
Date: July-June, on-going
Audience: Trigg County Adults
Project or Activity: Champion Food Volunteers
Content or Curriculum: Extension materials
Inputs: Agents, volunteers
Date: Spring, 2018
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
The Cadiz/Trigg County Farmers Market is a great source of fresh vegetables and fruits for our local community. 2017-18 saw a new location for the twice-weekly market and the addition of a new market location one time per week in the parking lot of the Trigg County Health Department. This location was added to make it easier for WIC participants to redeem WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. This move was successful shown by the increase in the redemption rates from 4
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Major Program: Food Preparation
According to www.KyHealthFacts.org 23% of Trigg Countians report less than good health. 11% of Trigg Countians have diabetes and 30"% report high blood pressure. Though there are many contributing factors, a big contributor is a lack of food preparation skills which leads to buying more expensive, processed foods that lack nutrient density and contain more fats, sugar, and sodium than recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. To encourage more food preparat
