Extension
It Starts With Us
Nutrition and Health
Promoting Improved Nutrition and Health
Sue Hughes, FCS-4-H Agent
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
Keys to Embracing Aging
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
4-H Youth Development Programming
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.
Citizens will enjoy an increase in nutritional health and decrease in risk factors for nutrition-related and lifestyle-related health concerns.
Citizens will practice healthy eating, increase their physical activity, and improve their healthy lifestyle habits.
Citizens will obtain knowledge of proper nutrition, exercise, and healthier lifestyles.
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: 2018-2019
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: 2018-2019
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: 2018-2019
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: 2018-2019
Audience: Homemakers, Adult and Youth Residents
Project or Activity: Health Fairs (Adult Health Fair, Youth Ready Fest, Five-County Diabetes Health Fair)
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 Recipe for Life
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: 2018-2019
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: 2018-2019
Audience: pre-schoolers, community leaders, other residents
Project or Activity: Child Abuse Prevention Program
Content or Curriculum: FCS curriculum
Inputs: Community Partners, Robertson County Library
Date Spring 2019
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: 2018-2019
Author: Caroline Hughes
Major Program: Health 4-H Core Curriculum
Although many parents try hard to bring up their children in the right manner, a variety of forces today seem to wreak havoc on their efforts at raising children with good physical and mental health. Whether we feel like we have the ability or not, adjustments, considerations and changes will influence the end result. No single societal group can solve everything to make a difference, but it is important to recognize and accept that factors outside of the classroom and family group that ca
Author: Caroline Hughes
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
In Robertson County, the majority of families have at least one parent that works outside of the home, and the majority of those are employed outside of the county itself. It is easy to see where this leads to a time shortage, which in turn causes family time, especially meal time to be a rush. Too often fast food is served and traditional recipes fall to the wayside. Meanwhile, the leader of my 4-H Cooking class had retired. I decided this was an excellent time to revamp this popular
Author: Caroline Hughes
Major Program: Family and Consumer Sciences 4-H Core Curriculum
The 4-H Cooking Class in Robertson County is evolving! It has changed from a simple after school activity, something for the kids to do till the parents got off work, to a place that encourages confidence for novice young cooks as well as teaching new skills to those with more experience.After working with the group as they learned about breads in the Fall 2018 semester, I decided for the Spring of 2019 I would introduce them to recipes from the 4-H Cooking 101-401 Cookbook. Principa
