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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 27 |
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) | 45 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.4) | 23 |
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: Tasha Tucker
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Changing the OddsAccording to The State of Childhood Obesity, In Kentucky, 23.8% of youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity. Obesity is linked to diabetes, and hypertension, stroke, and some types of cancer. Poor eating patterns and lack of physical activity are two main causes of obesity. In order to combat this problem Breckinridge County Nutrition Education Assistant and Cloverport Independent School made a strategy to teach Teen Cuisine to a group of sixteen 6th graders, in hop
Author: Tasha Tucker
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2020, Kentucky has a higher rate of tobacco use, prescriptions drug misuse, and substance abuse disorder. Substance use disorder can have long term effects on the body such as; liver disease, cirrhosis, heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, and poor wound healing.Breckinridge County Nutrition Education Assistant partnered alongside Breckinridge County Substance Abuse Program to assist the Substance Abuse participants i
