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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
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| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.2) | 93 |
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) | 104 |
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 |
Author: Benita Wade
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Through the pandemic, the national obesity rate among children age 2 to 19 increased from 19.3% in 2019 to 22.4% in 2020.The Christian County SNAP-Ed assistant taught the LEAP for Health (Literacy, Eating and Activity for Preschool/Primary) curriculum at a local elementary school for their aftercare program. It
Author: Benita Wade
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity in the nation at 23.8%. Studies show that children who eat five or more servings of fruit and vegetables a day are significantly less likely to be overweight and obese than children who eat less than three servings per day. An hour of physical activity a day is also important in com
Author: Benita Wade
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Christian County ranks high in food insecurity at 19% in comparison to 16% in Kentucky overall and 9% in top US performers. Limited access to healthy foods for Christian County is also high at 12% in comparison to 6% in Kentucky overall and only 2% in top US performers.The Christian County SNAP-Ed assistant taught the Healthy Choices for Every Body pro
Author: Benita Wade
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Fruit and vegetable consumption in Kentucky is too low with only 8% of adults meeting the daily fruit recommendations as compared to 12.2 % nationally and only 6.3% Kentuckians meeting the vegetable recommendations compared to 9.3% nationally.The Christian County SNAP-Ed assistant taught the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum to staff and community members at a charity organization that serves the homeless and other limited resource people. The group was served healthy snacks featuring fr
