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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 150 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 200 |
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) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 200 |
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: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, nutrition programming in Lincoln County has been greatly affected for all age groups, one of which is elementary age students. No outside visitors were allowed in schools for the entirety of the 2020/2021 school year. Finally, during summer school, in-person programming was able to be safely carried out using some creative changes in usual teaching methods. The Nutrition Education Program Assistant partnered with the Family Resource
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, many programming and enrichment opportunities have been taken away or greatly altered for the citizens of Lincoln County. One demographic which has been particularly affected by this change is the elderly. Approximately 125 people in this age group previously attended the Lincoln County Senior Citizen Center which has had to cease daily activities since March of 2020. Many socially fulfilling and educational programs were held here, including
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In the summer of 2021, a program was held by the Nutrition Education Program Assistant in Lincoln/Boyle Counties at Danville Housing Authority to help spark engagement among residents and improve skills relating to nutrition and resource management. The class was initially 7 lessons long, meeting every week at the Toombs Court Community Room and using the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum. The class was very productive and yielded numerous positive results. This group was ext
Author: Kayla Lunsford
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The road to recovery from drug addiction is one paved in strife and difficulty, and individuals who are working to stay clean and sober need an immense amount of support along that journey. One prominent struggle that many people face is dealing with weight gain during the recovery process. According to the American Addiction Center, 65% people gain weight while in rehab and after. Furthermore, 20% of those people will become obese. At best, this can be a frustrating hurdle after rec
Author: Rita Stewart
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Fort Harrod Area Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents hosted a virtual, multi-site Charcuterie Boards Program. Locations included Wildside Winery in Woodford County, Dry Stack Coffee Shop in Boyle County, the Jessamine County Extension Office, the Boyle County Extension Office, the Lincoln County Extension Office, and the Anderson County Extension Office. Participants had the option to attend the program at one of the in-person locations or attend virtually. A total o
