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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 27 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 183 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 400 |
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) | 0 |
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: Anita Jones
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Many Kentuckians experience food insecurity.Adult Obesity is 46% compared to state average of 33%. The Overweight percent is 74% compared to state average of 68%. The Carter County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant collaborated with the elementary schools in Carter County teaching 186 first graders about nutrition and healthy snacks using Literacy, Eating and Activity for Primary (LEAP) curriculum. The students can identify the part of My Plate and cate
Author: Anita Jones
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Carter County is rural with limited places for residents to walk or be active and safe. Forty-six percent of the adult population lack physical activity according to the CDC compared to 30% for the state average. The Nutrition Education Program Assistant (NEP) for Carter County partnered with the teachers and administration at Olive Hill Elementary school to present Wellness in Kentucky, a curriculum that encourages positive ph
Author: Anita Jones
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Carter County is a rural community with a population of 27,000 people. Twenty-two percent of the county lives in poverty. The Carter County Nutrition Program (NEP) Assistant conducted a series of 7 classes at Pathways for the Therapeutic Rehabilitation Group, using the Healthy Choices for Every Body Curriculum that promotes nutrition, food resource management and food safety. The group consisted of 12 adults, male and female, ranging in age from 28-67, who live w
Author: Anita Jones
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Carter County is a rural county with 27,144 people living in it, with limited activities for teens having limited transportation. Twenty-two percent of the county live in or below poverty, and for thirty one percent of the county, transportation is an issue. The Carter County Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Assistant worked with local youth at West Carter Middle School, the youth were taught a nutrition lesson and played a ph
