Butler 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) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 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) |
| 2066.5) | 15 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Success Stories
Local Food Pantry and Nutrition Education
Author: Michele Moore
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Feeding America.org gives us a glimpse into what food insecurity looks like in America. According to their data Butler County Kentucky has a 17.7 percent food insecurity rate. The Butler County Nutrition Education Program Assistant taught the series Healthy Choices for Every Body at a local food pantry, The Morgantown Mission. The goal was to equip participants with knowledge to help them overcome barriers to food insecurity and acquisition of healthy meals.Nine participants completed the seven
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Post Pandemic Healthy High Schools
Author: Michele Moore
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The CDC’s 2021 dietary and physical behaviors survey among high school students concluded that certain students are not engaging healthy dietary behaviors post covid 19 pandemic. “These findings are particularly concerning because of the association between poor dietary behaviors and insufficient physical activity and numerous chronic health conditions and poor mental health. Understanding current dietary and physical activity behaviors among students and comparing them to prepandemi
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Healthy Eating Habits of After School Programming
Author: Michele Moore
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The 2020-2025 dietary guidelines Healthy Eating Index Score Across Childhood and Adolescences ranks children ages 5-8 years at 55 and youth 9-13 years at 52 out of a possible score of 100. This indicates that diet quality in children in the US is not only poor but also diminishes as they age putting them at risk for health problems in the future. The Butler County NEP assistant partnered with two after school programs to help teach the children in these age categories the importance of eating he
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Homesteading Program
Author: Leah VanMeter
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Butler County Extension Agents for Agriculture and Family and Consumer Science developed a homesteading program to teach people interested in the subject about beekeeping, sour dough bread making, and mushroom production. The program was developed and offered because local leaders have identified homesteading and heritage skills as areas of emphasis. Butler County Extension Agents and a UK Extension Forestry specialist presented the information. Clients were able to registe
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Addressing Food Insecurity Through Education: The Impact of Nutrition Programming at Morgantown Mission Food Pantry
Author: Michele Moore
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Food insecurity remains a pressing issue in Kentucky, particularly in rural communities where poverty and limited access to nutritious food create barriers to health and well-being. According to Feeding America's 2023 Map the Meal Gap report, 2,210 people are food insecure in Butler County representing 17.8% of the population. This underscores a widespread need for strategies to ensure families not only have food but also the knowledge to use it effectively. In response, a partnership betwee
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Cooking Under Pressure
Author: Leah VanMeter
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
A systematic review of the research published in 2021 on the benefits of in-home eating showed an increase in the consumption of fruits, vegetable and healthful nutrients. (Diet and Health Benefits Associated with In-Home Eating and Sharing Meals at Home: A Systematic Review - PMC) Barriers to eating at home include lack of access to affordable or high quality food, lack of time to purchase and prepare foods, and lack of skills and knowledge of food preparation methods.The Butler County Family a
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