Breckinridge County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 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) | 550 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 15000 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 365 |
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) |
| 2066.5) | 183 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Success Stories
Acing Nutrition
Author: Tasha Tucker
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to CDC, from 2017 to March 2020, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. children and adolescents was 19.7%. This means that approximately 14.7 million U.S. youths aged 2–19 years have obesity. Obesity in children increases the risk for the following health conditions. High blood pressure and high cholesterol which are risk factors for heart disease. Type 2 diabetes. Breathing problems, such as asthma and sleep apnea. Joint problems such as osteoarthritis and musculoskelet
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Planning Holiday Meals on a Thrifty Budget
Author: Lynnette Allen
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Inflation has driven the cost of groceries higher in recent years. According to USDA Economic Research Food Price Outlook (2025), food prices in May 2025 were 2.9 percent higher than in May 2024. This may not be as much as an increase as in most recent years, but it continues to make it difficult for limited resource families. The high average prices make meal budgeting, especially holiday meals which tend to cost more, extremely important. To address this issue the Breckinridge Coun
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