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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 300 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 150 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
| 2066.9) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 5 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 188 |
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) | 30 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Brad Stone
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Most recent statistical information provided by the CDC as well as The State of Obesity, Kentucky has a reported 34.3% adult obesity rate with 37.3% of adults aged 26-44 being classified as obese. The obesity rate amount Kentucky adults has been steadily increasing since 1990. Also frightening is that 39.4% of Kentucky residents suffer from hypertension with a steady increase in reported cases since 1990. Without some significant dietary and physical activity changes among Ke
Author: Brad Stone
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Drug abuse has become an epidemic within the US. According to the most recent data from the CDC, 10.6% of persons aged 12 and over have used illicit drugs within the past month. There were 70,237 overdose deaths within the US with the state of Kentucky being statistically higher than the US rate. With such frighteningly high abuse and mortality rates, it has become essential that there are effective treatment plans and centers in place in an effort to combat this epidemic. &nbs
Author: Brad Stone
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
With the COVID-19 pandemic having effectively shut down the school district in Lewis County to in- person classes, concerns arose over students receiving healthy meals during this time period. The school district made a decision to distribute healthy lunch and breakfast meals to all students in the county during the closure of the schools. This monumental effort required a significant amount of logistical work to ensure its success. The SNAP-Ed Program Assistant for the Lewis C
