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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) | 1 |
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) | 78 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Whitney Paige Alexander
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Logan County is one of six counties in Kentucky with an obesity rate which exceeds 40%. The percentage of adolescents considered overweight is 15.4 % and 18 % of adolescents are considered obese. To address this issue the Logan County High School moderate severe disabilities unit teachers partnered with the Logan County Cooperative Extension Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) Assistant, to provide nutrition education to students with varying abilities. The Logan C
Author: Whitney Paige Alexander
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Logan County is one of six counties in Kentucky with obesity rates over 40 % .The percentage of children being overweight is 16.3% and 15.6% obese. The poverty level for Logan County is 19.7% with a food insecurity rate at 15.2%. Guiding Light Early Childhood Center and Day Care contacted the Logan County Extension Office to have Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) Assistant, teach nutrition to their children during the summer. Children at Guiding Light are from li
Author: Rachel Hance
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to data from the Barren River District Health Department, Logan County ranks 39th out of 120 counties in terms of health and has an obesity rate of 36%. Studies have shown that healthy eating habits contributes to better overall health and less risk of chronic diseases. The Logan County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent taught “What’s New in Healthy Snacks” to homemakers in the Mammoth Cave Area to address one area of healthy eating. Goals
