Healthy EatingPlan of Work

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Logan County CES

Title:
Healthy Eating
MAP:
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Agents Involved:
Rachel Hance, Carrie Derossett
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
LEAP
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
Situation:

Logan County is among the counties in Kentucky in the second highest category for death rates caused by heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Adult obesity is at 34% in Logan County which contributes to these unhealthy situations. Logan County also has a number of citizens living below the poverty level with over 16% of the total population below poverty and over 23% of children under the age of 18 living below the poverty level. Nutrition Education Programs help families gain access to food and stretch food dollars; communities to decrease hunger; and local food assistance programs to educate recipients on healthy and safe food preparation methods. Agents, paraprofessionals and volunteers are pivotal in training consumers and producers to maximize local access to food products from farm to table.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Kentuckians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number who:

Apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating habits

Initial Outcomes:

Increase knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, food safety and food resource management

Learn about community support services to increase food security

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, food safety and food resource management

Indicator: Individuals will indicate more knowledge and understanding of healthier food choices

Method: Survey and/or questions/answer session

Timeline: At end of program


Intermediate Outcome: Number who apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating habits

Indicator: Individuals will indicate more involvement in preparing their own food and making healthier food choices

Method: Mail out or email survey

Timeline: 3-6 weeks following program


Long-term Outcome: Kentuckians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits

Indicator: Individuals will be able to show healthier eating habits

Method: Mail out or email survey

Timeline: 8-10 weeks following program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, local, state and federal partners, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), USDA Food and Nutrition Sciences, Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)

Date: 2023-2024



Audience: Low income individuals and families

Project or Activity: LEAP

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience: General public, Low income individuals and families

Project or Activity: Farmer's Market

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, local, state and federal partners, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), USDA Food and Nutrition Sciences, Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)

Date: July 2023-June 2024


Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Air Fryers/Electric Pressure Cookers

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers; Kentucky CES publications and resources,Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA)

Date:  September 2023


Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Paw Paws:  What to Forage in KY

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers; Kentucky CES publications and resources,Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA)

Date:  October 2023


Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Savor the Flavor

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers; Kentucky CES publications and resources,Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA)

Date: November 2023


Audience: Youth in school enrichment and day camps, 4-H Cooking Club

Project or Activity: 4-H Food Preparation and Nutrition

Content or Curriculum: Super Star Chef, Teen Cuisine, 4-H Cooking, Jump into Food and Fitness, Put it up, International Foods, Exploring My Plate, Wellness in Kentucky, What's on your Plate?, LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary

Training: Agent In-services



Success Stories

LEAP

Author: Rachel Hance

Major Program: LEAP

According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky has one of the highest prevalence for pediatric obesity in the nation.  Approximately 37% of Kentucky children ages 10-17 years are considered overweight or obese according to BMI-for-age standards. Half of Kentucky’s children in poor families are overweight or obese. In the Mammoth Cave Area, the incidence rates for adult and youth overweight and obesity, are above the national average. Studies have shown tha

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LEAP

Author: Carrie Derossett

Major Program: Family and Consumer Science

According to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky has one of the highest prevalence for pediatric obesity in the nation.  Approximately 37% of Kentucky children ages 10-17 years are considered overweight or obese according to BMI-for-age standards. Half of Kentucky’s children in poor families are overweight or obese. In the Mammoth Cave Area, the incidence rates for adult and youth overweight and obesity, are above the national average. Studies have shown that you

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Lead to Read

Author: Rachel Hance

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Youth need opportunities to develop social skills, civic and leadership skills, create strong connections with caring adults, have access to safe places to interact with their peers, and support services to allow them to become more independent adults (Blank, M.J., 2017). The past few years the Logan County Cooperative Extension Service has offered the Lead to Read program at our elementary schools partnering with the school FRYSC and classroom teachers.  The program is planned by the

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