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Carroll County CES

Title:
Nutrition and Fitness
MAP:
Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle
Agents Involved:
Joyce Doyle, Christy Eastwood, Maggie Forsee
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Recipes for Life
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Nutrition and Food Systems General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Super Star Chef
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Health & Wellbeing
Situation:

A foundation of nutrition knowledge, skills and competencies in topics such as food safety, handling and preparation, cooking methods and techniques, feeding practices, food science, and food systems are essential to changing dietary behaviors. Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation with 20.8% childhood obesity for 10 to 17 years old. With the increased trend of chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky, individuals, families, and communities need tools and environments that support healthful dietary decisions. CES agents are encouraged to reach diverse audiences to help combat chronic disease and obesity in Kentucky communities.

The Centers for Disease Control found in a nationally representative survey that only 29% of high school youth participated in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on each of the seven days before the survey.  Participation in physical activity decreases as we age. 

Healthy living is one of three 4-H mission mandates and encompasses: physical activity, personal safety, mental health, addiction prevention, and diversity and inclusion.

The Carroll County Extension Service is encouraged to reach diverse audiences to help combat chronic disease and obesity in Carroll County. The Kentucky State Data Center of Vital Statistics reports that from 2016 to 2018 the obesity rate in Carroll County was 16% for adults and the National Survey of Children’s Health reported 20% for high school students. Extension programs help reduce obesity through improved diet, hands-on culinary programs, physical activity, school programs, and promoting access to healthy food options through the Riverview Farmers' Market.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:


Evaluation:

Outcome:                                

Long-term.

Indicator:                                

Decrease in chronic disease and obesity statistics through Kentucky Health Facts. Increased number of youth with positive health habits.

Method:                                   

Kentucky Health Facts statistics.  Common Measures Experience Survey.

Timeline:                                 

2 – 4 years


Outcome:        

Intermediate.

Indicator:                                

Number of individuals who reported preparing more home-cooked meals, modifying ingredients and/or preparation techniques to improve nutrition. Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily.   Number of individuals who reported utilizing delivery systems/access points (e.g., farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods, supplementing diets with healthy foods grown or preserved (e.g., community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets), dollar value of vendor-reported sales or EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets, number of pints of foods preserved through water bath canning, pressure canning, freezing, or drying.  Number of youth indicated they exercised regularly.   

Method:                                   

Self-report survey. Curricula or program evaluations.   Common Measures Experience Survey.

Timeline:                                 

1 – 1 ½ years


Outcome:                    

Initial.

Indicator:                                

Number of individuals who reported knowledge and skills to improve food-shopping management, utilize the food label to make healthy food choices, choosing smaller portions; increased food preservation knowledge, and recommended food preservation practices.  Youth will gain knowledge of health concerns and healthy eating.

Method:                                   

Self-report survey. Curricula or program evaluations.   Common Measures Experience Survey.

Timeline                                  

8 months – 1 year




Learning Opportunities:


Audience:

Carroll County 5th Graders

Project or Activity:                 

Recipes for Life

Content or Curriculum:          

Recipes for Life

Inputs:                                     

Extension Agents, Extension Staff, Volunteers, UK Publications, SNAP-Ed Incentives, Grant, Money, Time

Date(s): 

Spring 2025


Audience:

Carroll County Families and Individuals

Project or Activity:                 

Food Preservation

Content or Curriculum:          

Publications, Trainings.

Inputs:                                     

Extension Agent, Extension Staff, Volunteers, Facilities, Programmatic materials, Grants, Money, Time 

Date(s):                                   

July-September 2024

July-September 2025


Audience:

Carroll County Extension Homemakers and Residents

Project or Activity:                 

Lunch and Learn

Content or Curriculum:

Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud, UK Food and Nutrition Calendar, International Cuisine publications, Plate It Up! Toolkit

Inputs:                                                             

FCS Extension Agent, Extension Staff, UK Publications, SNAP-Ed Incentives, Money, Time

Date(s):                                   

July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 2024/Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June 2025


Audience:

Carroll County Youth 2nd and 3rd Grade

Project or Activity:                 

Nutrition Lessons

Content or Curriculum:          

Professor Popcorn/My Plate

Inputs:                                     

Extension Agent, Cartmell Elementary Staff, Chop Chop Magazines, Time, Money

Date(s):                                   

August 2024

May 2025 



Audience:

Carroll County Youth, 3rd Grade

Project or Activity:                 

Nutrition and Fitness Lessons

Content or Curriculum:          

My Plate  Chop  Chop Magazines 

Inputs:                                     

Extension Agent, Cartmell Elementary School Staff, Time, Money

Date(s):                                   

August 2024

May 2025 


Audience:

Residents of Carroll County and surrounding areas

Project or Activity:

Riverview Farmers' Market

Content or Curriculum:

Craft, meat, and produce vendors from Carroll County and nearby counties

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Riverview Farmers' Market, Three Rivers Health Department, Time, Money

Dates:

Spring and summer 2024

Spring and summer 2025

Audience:

senior adults at the Senior Center

Project or Activity:

Nutrition lessons

Content or Curriculum

myPlate

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Senior Center

Dates:

July, August, September, October, November, December 2024, January, February, March, April, May, June 2025



Success Stories

KENTUCKY: History/Foods

Author: Joyce Doyle

Major Program: Civic Engagement

KENTUCKY: History/Foods

Last summer a homeschool mother came to me and ask if I would offer a homeschool club.  Of course, I said yes, and ask her what lessons  she would like taught.  She said Kentucky History would be a great place to start so I added a  homeschool class for each month of the school year.The first class was talking about the History of Kentucky, identifying the state of Kentucky on an United States Map, a craft of the shape of Kentucky, the symbols of Kentucky and the foods that a

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