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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) | 2 |
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) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 657 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 30 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Kelsey Zalac
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Good healthy habits such as diet and physical activity that are formed at a young age are likely to impact and improve a person’s well-being. According to the CDC, only 21.6% of 6 to 19-year-olds in the US get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 5 days per week. In order to help children become more active and aware of healthy choices, Boone County Extension Services EFNEP (Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program) assistant conducted a youth program during the sum
Author: Kelsey Zalac
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In December of 2016, there were about 6.6 million people in correctional facilities. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 54% of released prisoners were arrested during the first year following their release. With an increase of life-skill programs in correctional centers, that percentage is expected to decrease. For this reason, the director of the Chemical Dependency Program at Campbell County Detention Center contacted the Cooperative Extension Service looking for in-house pro
Author: Dorisa Johnson-Hickman
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
More than 50% of the students at Ninth District Elementary receive free and reduced lunch. The Kenton County Cooperative Extension Services Nutrition Education Program Assistant along with the Community Learning Coordinator at Ninth District Elementary used the Professor Popcorn Nutrition curriculum to teach students the importance of healthy food choices. With more than 100 students in the afterschool program, the Nutrition Education Program Assistant worked with 32 students in grades fir
Author: Dorisa Johnson-Hickman
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Kenton County Extension Services Nutrition Education Program Assistant worked with the service coordinator at Colony Senior Apartments to provide a group of 20 seniors, 19 female and 1 male a series on nutrition classes using the Healthy Choices for Everybody curriculum.The Nutrition Program Assistant taught Know the Limits, Reading Labels, and Food Safety, with Food Safety being the most impactful in the series. With the Food Safety lesson the Nutrition Program Assistant taught about the im
Author: Angela Baldauff
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture offer dietary guidelines for healthy eating. They suggest that half of each plate be made up of fruits and vegetables. According to a study in 2016, only about one fourth of adults in Northern Kentucky were eating the proper amount of fruits and vegetables. If adults are not eating properly, it is safe to assume that their children are not either. A first grade teacher from White’s Tower Elementary
Author: Angela Baldauff
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The property manager of Wynnbrook Pines Apartments contacted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant from the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service to offer a basic nutrition/cooking class for her residents. The SNAP-Ed Assistant taught the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum as a seven session series. The class was made up of multi-generational families who were raising children. The Assistant taught the participants the im
Author: Angela Baldauff
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the US Census Bureau, 13% of residents in Kenton County, Kentucky, are aged 65 and older. Many of them are women who live alone. The Assistant City Clerk/Special Events Coordinator of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, contacted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant from the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service to offer a basic nutrition class to the Taylored with Time Senior Group. The NEP Assistant taught a seven sessio
Author: Angela Baldauff
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the 2018 County Health Rankings study produced by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, 38% of children in Kenton County, Kentucky, live in single-parent homes. In order to provide a needed service to students, a Community Resource Success Coach for Gateway Community and Technical College contacted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed) Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant from the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service to offer a basi
Author: Kathy Byrnes
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) just 1 in 10 adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations for consumption, putting them at risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Seung Hee Lee Kwan, Ph.D., of CDC states “As a result, we’re missing out on the essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that fruits and vegetables provide.” In an effort to increase home preparation and consumption o
