Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 60 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 315 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 280 |
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) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 1200 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 36 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 24 |
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 |
Author: Kati Noble
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to Kentucky County Healthcare Profiles: Breathitt County- Health Indicators from 2014, 39.8% of the adult population in Breathitt County is obese. Breathitt County SNAP Ed Assistant, Kati Noble, in partnership with Kentucky River Community Care, taught adults the Healthy Choices for Everybody Curriculum. Participants learned; how important it is to eat healthy, ways to save money at the grocery store, and food safety indicated by the use of an entry and exit form.Behavior change was in
Author: Kati Noble
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the 2016 Kentucky Kids Count data, 40% of Breathitt County children live in poverty. Breathitt County SNAP Ed Assistant, Kati Noble, in partnership with the Breathitt County Public Schools, taught the LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary) Curriculum. During one visit with a Kindergarten class, the book “The Gigantic Turnip” was read to 27 students. Students learned about different vegetables that they could plant, and how to get those vegetables to grow.
Author: Kati Noble
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the 2016 Kentucky Kids Count data, Breathitt County rates 115 out of 120 counties for the health of children. Breathitt County SNAP Ed Assistant, Kati Noble, taught the Exploring My Plate with Professor Popcorn curriculum in partnership with Breathitt County Schools. During one visit to a 4th grade class, the MyPlate lesson was taught to 23 students. Students learned about making healthier choices, food safety, and the importance of eating a variety of different foods.Students
Author: Kayla Watts
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Centers for Disease Control approximately 17 percent of children in Kentucky are obese. The importance of good nutrition education at an early age cannot be stressed enough as citizens work to change food cultures and knowledge that will affect future generations. Breathitt County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Kayla Watts, in partnership with the Kentucky Nutrition Education Program, hosted a 3-day workshop for youth e
