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Jackson County CES

Title:
SNAP-Education
MAP:
Assessing Nutritious Foods
Agents Involved:
Hunter Carroll, Delaney Eubanks, David Coffey
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Food Preparation and Preservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Faithful Families
Situation:
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky adult obesity rates rank among the 10 highest in the US; in Jackson County 41% of all adults are considered obese. Thirty three percent of Jackson County adults report not participating in any physical activity. The CDC also reports Kentucky adults rank in the 10 highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables in the US. In addition to these health indicators, according to the US Census, approximately 38.6% of families with related children in Jackson County are living in poverty. With programs for limited income families, SNAP-Ed recipients, homemakers, students and the general public. Cooperative Extension Service will continue to inform and educated concerning proper nutrition, physical fitness, weight management and disease prevention.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Individuals will reduce their risk for nutrition-related health problems.

Individuals will increase food availability by accessing additional healthy foods via community systems (community gardens, WIC, food pantry, etc).
Indicator: Food insecurity decreases.

Individuals will prepare meals at home 5 or more times a week.

Fewer foodborne illnesses will be reported by healthcare providers.

Intermediate Outcomes:
Individuals will adopt one recommendation from the dietary guidelines.

Individuals utilize community systems (farmers market, WIC, food pantry, etc.) that provide access to healthy foods.

Individuals demonstrate food preparation skills.

Individuals engage in good food safety practices.
Initial Outcomes:
Individuals will be able to identify the components of a healthy diet as defined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Individuals will locate community support systems (farmers market, WIC, food pantry, etc.) that provide access to healthy foods.

Individuals will describe food preparation techniques.

Individuals will be able to describe food safety practices.
Evaluation:
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting an increase in knowledge related to components of a healthy diet.
Method: Pre/Post evaluation. Web-NEERS Report/In-class self demonstration of skills.
Timeline: Year round

Intermediate Outcome: Individuals will adopt one recommendation for the dietary guidelines for the purpose of improving their diet.
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported adopting at least one of the recommendations for the dietary guidelines.
Method: Pre/Post written evaluation. Web-NEERS report.
Timeline: Year rounds

Long-term Outcome: Individual will reduce their risk for nutrition-related health problems.
Indicator: Individuals will report reduced nutrition-related health problems as a result of making healthy eating choices.
Method: Pre/Post written evaluation. Change in health/disease date from Kentucky County Healthcare Profile Date (CEDIC).Post evaluation will be conducted 3 months after the program ended.
Timeline: Year round

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting knowledge of community systems (farmers market, WIC, food pantry, etc.) that provide for food security.
Method: Pre/Post written evaluation. Web-NEERS reports.
Timeline: Year round

Indicator: Number of individuals reporting an increase in knowledge related to food preparation techniques.
Method: Pre/Post written evaluation. Web-NEERS reports.
Timeline: Year round
Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adults and youth 9 and up

Project or Activity: Food Preservation 101

Content or Curriculum: Food Preservation Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: May-July


Audience: All Public

Project or Activity: Plate it UP

Content or Curriculum: Plate it up

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Year round


Audience: Youth 9 and up/Adults

Content or Curriculum: Super Star Chef

Inputs:  FCS Agent

Date: Spring/Fall


Audience: Youth age 5-8

Project or Activity: Leap Curriculum

Content or Curriculum: Leap Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Year round


Audience: Youth age 5-8/Adults

Content or Curriculum: SNAP-ED Curriculum/Character Counts/4-H Cloverbud

Inputs: 4-H Agent

Date: Fall/Spring


Audience: Adults

Content or Curriculum: Where does your money go

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Fall


Audience: Adults

Content or Curriculum: NEP Curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Year round


Audience: Adults

Content or Curriculum: Weight the Reality Series curriculum

Inputs: FCS Agent

Date: Year round


Audience: Adults

Content or Curriculum: Gardening classes to learn to grow nutritious foods

Inputs: ANR Agent

Date: Spring

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