Casey County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 112 |
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 |
| 2066.5) | 159 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 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) |
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
Success Stories
Super Star Chef 2024
Author: Kindra Michka
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Super Star Chef Success Story 2024 According to the 2022 data from the State of Obesity website, the obesity rate for children ages 10-17 in Kentucky is 24%, higher than the national average of 17%. This places Kentucky among the seven highest states for childhood obesity rates in this age group. Obesity is prevalent in Casey County. However, recent research has shown that teaching children cooking skills and how to make healthy snacks can encourage healthier choices and lower obesity
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Incarcerated Women Make Positive Changes in Casey County
Author: Kindra Michka
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Incarcerated Women Make Positive Changes in Casey County The Kentuckian family spends $254.57 on groceries per week, according to the HelpAdvisor website. Retail food prices partially reflect farm-level commodity prices. Still, other costs of bringing food to market (such as processing and retailing) are more significant in determining prices on supermarket shelves. U.S. food at home prices increased 5% in 2023 compared to 2022. With prices at the grocery store on the rise, Case
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