Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 6 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 18 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 12 |
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) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 12 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
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: Lisa Dodson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Carlisle County NEP paraprofessional taught forty-one limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. 100% of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet. 60% of NEP graduated families consumed a diet of higher quality because they planned meals using My Plate, considered healthy choices, and used the "Nutrition Facts" label. Families also increased the freque
Author: Lisa Dodson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Children who help to prepare their own meals eat significantly more vegetables than those who are not involved in cooking according to an article in Appetite Journal. Cooking programs have been used to promote healthful eating among people of all ages.Children in Hickman County are taking part in more after-school activities and many parents go straight from work to sports practice, music practice and more. Consequences of this change in family behavior are believed to contribute to increased ra
Author: Lisa Dodson
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Hickman County NEP paraprofessional taught twenty-five limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively. 100 % of NEP families made an improvement in the nutritional quality of their diet. 59% of NEP graduate families consumed a diet of higher quality because they planned meals using My Plate, considered healthy choices, and used the "Nutrition Facts" label. Families incr
