Increasing Knowledge about and Access to Fruits and VegetablesPlan of Work

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Lyon County CES

Title:
Increasing Knowledge about and Access to Fruits and Vegetables
MAP:
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Agents Involved:
Angie York, Susan Fox
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Food Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Situation:

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 influencing policies, systems, and environments, and in training consumers and producers to maximize local access to food products from farm to table.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Lyon County population will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day.


-Lyon County Citizens improve food management skills and healthy eating habits.


-Lyon County youth will be food secure when school is not in session.


-People accessing emergency food sources will select from nutrient dense items.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Increase number of Lyon County citizens who:


-Access more local foods.


-Use the Farmer’s Market.


-Plant, harvest and preserve produce.


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


Initial Outcomes:

-Understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture to individual health and financial well-being.


-Learn to grow, prepare, and preserve food.


-Learn to incorporate unfamiliar foods or foods not currently eaten into a healthy diet.


-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: Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, and preparation of food.

Method:Pre/Post Test Evaluations

Timeline:FY 2019-2020


Intermediate Outcome:Apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating habits.

Indicator:Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals.

Method:Follow-up Evaluations

Timeline:FY 2019-2020


Long-term Outcome:Lyon County population will increase average fruit and vegetable consumption by 1 or more servings per day.

Indicator:Lower rates of obesity and healthier lifestyles in Lyon County residents.

Method:Observation of individuals and decreased obesity rates in public reporting.

Timeline: FY 2019-2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Families and individuals in Lyon County

Project or Activity: Food Preservation

Content or Curriculum:Food Preservation Curriculum

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

eXtension resources

Date:Summer 2019


Audience: Farmer's Market attendees

Project or Activity: Taste Testing and Food Demonstrations

Content or Curriculum:Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources,eXtension resources

Date:Summer 2019-2020


Audience: Families and Individuals in Lyon County

Project or Activity: Extension Food Programs

Content or Curriculum: Food for Thought: Extension Food Programs

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources,eXtension resources

Date: FY 2019-2020


Audience: Youth in Lyon County

Project or Activity:The Culinary Challenge

Content or Curriculum:Kentucky 4-H Culinary Challenge

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources,eXtension resources

Date:Spring 2020






Success Stories

Farm to Fork Dinner

Author: Susan Fox

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Lyon County held its first Kentucky Proud Farm to Fork Dinner in September. Farm to Fork dinners promote and support local agriculture, promote consumption of a balanced diet including fruits and vegetables, and offer a sense of community in everyone coming together for a gracious evening and celebration of the fall harvest. This event was a collaboration of a local farm and three agencies: Magney Legacy Farm, Lyon County Extension, Lyon County Conservation District and Lyon County Farm Bureau.

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Cooking Up Successful Family Mealtimes with 4-Hers

Author: Angie York

Major Program: Super Star Chef

According to the Center for Disease Control, connectedness can reduce the likelihood of negative health outcomes related to alcohol and substance use, sexual risk, violence, and mental health problems in children.  They recommend one of the simplest ways to promote connectedness is to have family meal time.  To provide a fun and educational environment for youth to gain knowledge and learn skills which will lead to success in the kitchen, the Family and Consumer Sciences agent, met mon

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Preschoolers Learn Good Nutrition Strategies with myPlate

Author: Angie York

Major Program: LEAP

Preschoolers in low income families are not often afforded the opportunity to taste and try new and different healthy foods.   The Center for Disease Control says that 60% of children ages 2-18 do not meet daily recommendations for the amount of fruits and vegetables they should be eating.  In homes where budgets are tight and food dollars are limited, preschoolers often are more familiar with potato chips, candy, snack cakes, and other unhealthy foods.  In order to introduce pres

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