Extension
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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 40 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.5) | 92 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 44 |
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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Author: Dorisa Johnson-Hickman
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Teen Cuisine with a Little GardeningDuring the pandemic we had to pivot our traditional learning from in-person to virtual. Working with Greater Joy Homeschool Co-op the Kenton County Nutrition Program Assistant was able to teach a six-part Teen Cuisine series with lessons such as You Are What You Eat, Find the Fat, and Watch Out for Added Sugars. The group excited about the recipes they got to experiment with inside the Teen Cuisine workbook, they also showed interest in gardening. Partner
Author: Angela Baldauff
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In the spring of 2021, the Family Support Supervisor for Every Child Succeeds (ECS), a program provided by the Brighton Center, contacted the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant of the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service about doing a healthy snacks program for parents and their children. The goal of Brighton Center is to help families reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment, and leadership. The virtual program for parents and chi
Author: Angela Baldauff
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The opioid crisis in northern Kentucky has often been referred to as an epidemic. According to an article from Spectrum News, Kentucky overdose deaths increased by 53% during the COVID 19 pandemic, which is the second largest increase in the nation. For several years the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Senior Assistant from the Kenton County Cooperative Extension Service has been working with people who are seeking treatment from substance use disorders by teaching them the importance of
Author: Joan Bowling
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may help ease economic and time constraints of cooking, helping low-income households prepare healthier meals. Increased frequency of home-cooked meals among SNAP participants is strongly associated with improved dietary outcomes among adults and may be beneficial simply by replacing fast food intake. In an effort to encourage older adults living on fixed incomes to cook more at home, the Kenton County Extension agent offered
