Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 1 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 2 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 6 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Brad Stone
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the CDC, Kentucky ranks 7th in the US in heart disease, 4th for diabetes and 1st for cancer death rates. These extremely frightening statistics are due much in part to an extreme lack of physical activity (28% of Kentuckians report no physical activity whatsoever) and a high obesity rate (34% of Kentuckians are reported as being obese). While certain environmental factors and/or hereditary issues cannot simply be corrected overnight, eating and exercise habits can. These issues pres
Author: Brad Stone
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the CDC for children aged 2-19 years old, 18.5% (roughly 13.7 million) children and adolescents are considered to be obese. Broken down by ages, 2-5 year olds had a 13.9% obesity prevalence, 6-11 year olds have an 18.4% obesity prevalence and 20.6% of 12-19 year olds are considered to be obese. These frightening statistics led faculty at the Tollesboro Elementary School to invite the Lewis County Extension Office Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant to come into t
Author: Brad Stone
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Lewis County Residents Spring into HealthAccording to the CDC, Kentucky has an estimated 30%-35% population considered to be obese. Even more frightening is that nearly 35% of adults in Kentucky engage in no leisure-time physical activity with only 15% of adults in Kentucky meeting the aerobic and muscle strengthening guidelines. This information led the Lewis County Cooperative Extension SNAP-Ed program assistant to invite community members to participate in an eight (8) week class
