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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Kelly Woods, Traci Missun, Family Consumer Science Agent
Leadership
Food Preparation and Preservation
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
There has been a substantial increase in non-farm residents wanting to learn how to grow, cook and preserve their own food over the last several years. There is also an increased desire for more community garden spaces.
Healthy Lifestyles programs help families gain access to food and stretch food dollars; help communities to decrease hunger; and teach participants about healthy and safe food production and preparation and proper nutrition. More than 75% of those surveyed also believe there is a need for healthy food and snack options at restaurants and community events.
Moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, stress and high blood pressure. The assessment results show that there is a desire for community areas to provide more physical activity opportunities and safe places for walking and biking.
According to the Oldham County Community Assessment, the top concerns regarding health and wellness are the improved affordability of medical and dental insurance, fewer chronic diseases and more sources for buying safe, affordable, fresh local foods.
Participants will increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables and encourage family meal preparation.
Participants will practice food safety principles while preparing and handling food. Participants will use nutrition skills learned to make good buying and eating decisions. Youth will practice good mealtime manners and personal manners. Participants will use gardening skills to grow their own vegetables.
Participants will discover the MyPlate recommendations while learning to read recipes for meal preparation. Participants will also learn to measure recipe ingredients properly. Participants will understand the importance of fruits and vegetables in diets and nutrition needs for diabetics. Participants will indicate understanding of how to grow their own vegetables.
Long-term Outcome: Participants will increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables and encourage family meal preparation.
Indicator: Number of participants reporting.
Method: On site survey completed or survey sent to participants
Timeline: 2021-2022 program year.
Intermediate Outcome: Participants will practice food safety principles while preparing and handling food. Participants will use nutrition skills learned to make good buying and eating decisions. Youth will practice good mealtime manners and personal manners. Participants will use gardening skills to grow their own vegetables.
Indicator: Number of participants reporting the adoption of practices.
Method: Observations and survey
Timeline: 2021 - 2022 program year
Initial Outcome: Participants will discover the MyPlate recommendations while learning to read recipes for meal preparation. Participants will also learn to measure recipe ingredients properly. Participants will understand the importance of fruits and vegetables in diets and nutrition needs for diabetics. Participants will indicate understanding of how to grow their own vegetables.
Indicator: Participants reporting change
Method: Pre and Post test; observations; surveys
Timeline: 2021-2022 program year
Activity: Kids Cooking Camp Virtual
Audience: Youth ages 9-13
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Foods Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Council, 4-H Staff and EFNEP Asst.
Date: July 2021
Activity: Tweens Cooking Clubs (Virtual or In Person)
Audience: Middle School students
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Food Curriculum and EFNEP Curriculum
Inputs: 4-H Staff, EFNEP Asst.
Date: Sept, Oct 2021
Activity: Character Counts
Audience: 4th or 5th grade students
Content or Curriculum: Character Counts!
Inputs: Character Counts! Curriculum, 4-H Staff
Date: Monthly- School Year 2021-2022 If permitted due to COVID
Audience: Oldham County Limited Resource Families (Bread of Life Food Pantry and High Point Mission)
Project or Activity: Gardening Activities and Displays; Assist with on-site garden at one location
Content or Curriculum: UK Horticulture Publications and Resources
Inputs: Agriculture Agent
Dates: Spring 2022, minimum of 2 sessions
Audience: Oldham County Limited Resource Families
Project or Activity: Nutrition Classes
Content or Curriculum: NEP Calendar Recipes, UK Food & Nutrition Publication
Inputs: EFNEP Assistant, Ag Agent, 4-H Agent
Date: Selected Mondays 2021-2022; if permitted
Audience: Oldham County Drug Court & Roederer Substance Abuse Participants
Project or Activity: Nutrition Classes
Content or Curriculum: NEP Calendar Recipes, UK Food & Nutrition Publication
Inputs: EFNEP Assistant
Date: Ongoing program 2021-2022 - multiple class offerings, if permitted by program partner
Audience: Oldham County School Nutrition School Programs
Project or Activity: Nutrition Classes, Gardening Classes
Content or Curriculum: NEP Youth Resources
Inputs: EFNEP Assistant, Ag Agent
Date: Ongoing program 2021-2022 - multiple class offerings, if permitted by schools
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Project or Activity: Prepare to Care
Content or Curriculum: UK approved materials and materials
Inputs: Louisville Area FCS Agents
Date: April 2022
Author: Heather Toombs
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest 2021, consumption of sugary drinks in children has increased by almost 10%. Soda companies have increased their marketing by targeting low-income and people of color. In 2020, the U. S. Census Bureau reported child poverty in Kentucky was estimated to be 20.9%. Oldham Cooperative Extension Service partnered with Highpoint food pantry to teach a healthy hydration lesson. Participants (youth 6-17) learned how much sugar i
Author: Heather Toombs
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
64% of Kentucky students are not reading proficiently according to Thinkimpact.com. The Oldham county health department survey identified that of the 5 top Health needs for the county, exercise and physical activities were second in terms of need. Cooperative Extension teamed up with the Family Resource Coordinator for Centerfield and Crestwood elementary to present two Leap Stories as a Story walk. The stories selected were "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Handa'
