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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 12 |
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) | 6 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 4 |
Number of individuals who reported they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmers’ markets, CSAs, WIC, food pantries) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 6 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Marcia Moss
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Bullitt County Extension Office partnered with the Mount Washington Public Library for their second series of zoom classes teaching Eating Healthy for Everybody on February 9th 2021.After the lesson “Breakfast made Easy for Everybody” one of the participants sent an e-mail saying that she felt inspired to rethink her breakfast foods and to make a plan of eating a healthier breakfast.At graduation there had been a seventy-five percent improvement in diet quality in this group.
Author: Marcia Moss
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Due to the coronavirus continuing in to 2021, all in person nutrition education classes were still on hold for the Bullitt County Nutrition Education Program. In order to reach out to the community the Facebook page which was started in March of 2020 was utilized even more by posting more resources several times a day.The goal was to post recipes and helpful tips that could be taken and used in everyday life, just as if regular classes were being taught. To keep in touch with current clients and
