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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 29 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 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) |
| 2066.9) | 35 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 1 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 3 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
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) | 9 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Catherine Jansen
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Centers for Disease Control estimates 48 million people get sick from food borne diseases each year in the United States. Food borne illness symptoms can occur anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks after a contaminate foods is consumed. This often makes it difficult to identify the cause. The most common cause of food borne illness is attributed to people mishandling food, abusing the time/temperature rule, not washing their hands, and engaging in other behaviors that put themselves and
