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Carroll County CES

Title:
Nutrition and Fitness
MAP:
Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle
Agents Involved:
Cathy Jansen, Joyce Doyle, Christin Herbst
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Recipes for Life
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Super Star Chef
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Health
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, and school programs.

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 Youth (9-12 year olds)

Project or Activity:                 

Super Star Chef

Content or Curriculum:          

Super Star Chef

Inputs:                                     

Extension Agents, Extension Staff, Volunteers, UK Publications, Money, Time

Date(s):                                   

June 2021

June 2022

June 2023

June 2024


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 2021

Spring 2022

Spring 2023

Spring 2024


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 2021

July-September 2022

July-September 2023

July-September 2024


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:                                                             

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

Date(s):                                   

July 14 & 28, 2020

August 11 & 25, 2020

September 8 & 22, 2020

October 13 & 27, 2020

November 10 &24, 2020

December 9, 2020

January 12 &26, 2021

February 9 & 23, 2021

March 9 & 23, 2021

April 13 & 27, 2021

Mary 11 & 25, 2021

June 8 & 22, 2021

2022

2023

2024


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):                                   

September 2020 – June 2024


Audience:

Carroll County Youth, 3rd Grade

Project or Activity:                 

Nutrition and Fitness Lessons

Content or Curriculum:          

Jump Into Fitness, Soccer for Success

Inputs:                                     

Extension Agent, Cartmell Elementary School Staff, Time, Money

Date(s):                                   

School Year 2021

School Year 2022

School Year 2023

School Year 2024



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