Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1 |
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 |
| 2066.2) | 366 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Benita Wade
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Heart disease and diabetes are common health issues with many middle aged and older adults in Kentucky. Christian County is no exception. In 2017, 12% of adults had diabetes and 37% had hypertension. Many people in disadvantaged areas eat a diet high in saturated fat, sugar and sodium. Many times this is due to the lack of nutritional education. The Christian County SNAP-Ed assistant taught the Know the Limits lesson from the Healthy Choices for Every Body
Author: Tiffany Bolinger
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to Kentucky Health Facts (BRFSS), 71% of Christian County residents have a BMI score placing them in either the overweight or obese categories and only 9% of Christian County residents are consuming the recommended 5 vegetables and fruits per day. In order to address these issues the Christian County Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) teamed up with the Hopkinsville Housing Authority to bring Tasting the Alphabet to their youth summer camp program. The program was a success
