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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 15 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 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) | 8 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Susan Grimmett
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Go Bananas!Fresh fruits donated to a local transitional housing shelter were being thrown away due to the fruit spoiling faster than the residents could consume the produce.In addition to the Budgeting Lesson and class information sheets given to the shelter residents, the SNAP-Ed Assistant also gave class participants a cooking magazine supplied by the State Nutrition Education Program. One article addressed how to make bananas last longer by wrapping the stems in plastic
Author: Susan Grimmett
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
“Lettuce” Eat HealthyAccording to the Center for Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. Obese children are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease with 70% showing at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Obesity also increases the risk for diabetes, stroke, cancer, and osteoarthritis.During the Organ Annie and the Organ Wise Guys series of lessons with a local school system grades Head Start through first
Author: Susan Grimmett
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Recipe 4 RecoveryAccording to the US Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration, 19.7 million Americans battle with substance abuse including alcohol, opioids, and other illicit drugs while Kentucky ranks 5th in the nation in overdose deaths. Due to years of drug/alcohol abuse, the physical condition of an addict’s body becomes neglected.Sanibel House, Addiction Recovery Care, is a long term residential men’s recovery c
