Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 214 |
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) | 214 |
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) | 214 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 214 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Connie Downey
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sugar-sweetened beverages or sugary drinks are the leading sources of added sugars in our diets. Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can increase the risk for weight gain/obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart diseases. A Healthy Choices for Every Body programs conducted by the Clay County Cooperative Extension Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education assistant for SNAP eligible individuals. The curriculum, Know the Limit
Author: Connie Downey
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimates that one in six Americans get sick from contaminated foods or beverages each year and 3,000 die. The Clay County Cooperative Extension Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education assistant for SNAP eligible individuals partnered with Manchester Heights to provide the Healthy Choice program to their senior citizen residents. The Healthy Choices curriculum teaches participants to make healthier food choices how to keep
Author: Lora Howard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Due to the low health rating for Clay County families and the high percentage of our adults (33% of our adults don’t meet standard activity) 43% are considered overweight and 18% of our adults with diabetes; the Family & Consumer Science Agent presented Plate It Up sessions using Plate It Up recipes and Preserving Program using USDA recipes. Eighty attendees came to four sessions. These sessions were advertised on Facebook, web page, newspaper, radio and newsletter. T
Author: Lora Howard
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Wilderness Trail Area Homemakers are rural counties in Eastern KY, families make choices to improve health and wellbeing and incorporate economical and nutritious food into their diet reducing chronic disease. The Family and Consumer Science Agent taught Economical Entrees as an Area wide Leader’s Training in six counties with 30 attendees. The immediate evaluation after the program showed100% understood the role of the entrée in My Plate and the Dietary Guidelines100% could i
