Logan County CES

Title:

Healthy Eating

MAP:

Accessing Nutritious Foods

Agents Involved:

Rachel Hance, Carrie Derossett

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

LEAP

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Health & Wellbeing

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Nutrition and Food Systems General

Situation:

Logan County is among the counties in Kentucky in the second highest category for death rates caused by heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Adult obesity is at 34% in Logan County which contributes to these unhealthy situations. Logan County also has a number of citizens living below the poverty level with over 16% of the total population below poverty and over 23% of children under the age of 18 living below the poverty level. 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 training consumers and producers to maximize local access to food products from farm to table.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Kentuckians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits

Intermediate Outcomes:

Number who:

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

Initial Outcomes:

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: Individuals will indicate more knowledge and understanding of healthier food choices

Method: Survey and/or questions/answer session

Timeline: At end of program

Intermediate Outcome: Number who apply improved food preparation skills, food management skills, food safety and healthy eating habits

Indicator: Individuals will indicate more involvement in preparing their own food and making healthier food choices

Method: Mail out or email survey

Timeline: 3-6 weeks following program

Long-term Outcome: Kentuckians improve food management skills and healthy eating habits

Indicator: Individuals will be able to show healthier eating habits

Method: Mail out or email survey

Timeline: 8-10 weeks following program

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Plate It Up Kentucky Proud

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, local, state and federal partners, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), USDA Food and Nutrition Sciences, Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)

Date: 2024-2025

Audience: Low income individuals and families

Project or Activity: LEAP

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)

Date: July 2024-June 2025

Audience: General public, Low income individuals and families

Project or Activity: Farmer's Market

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialists and volunteers, Kentucky CES publications and resources, local, state and federal partners, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), USDA Food and Nutrition Sciences, Nutrition Education Programs (NEP)

Date: July 2024-June 2025

Audience:  Extension Homemakers

Project or Activity:  Tips to Manage Stress Eating

Content or Curriculum: UK publications and resources

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

Date:  February 2025

Audience: Youth in school enrichment and day camps, 4-H Cooking Club

Project or Activity: 4-H Food Preparation and Nutrition

Content or Curriculum: Super Star Chef, Teen Cuisine, 4-H Cooking, Jump into Food and Fitness, Put it up, International Foods, Exploring My Plate, Wellness in Kentucky, What's on your Plate?, LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary

Training: Agent In-services