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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC, or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers’ markets |
| 2066.4) | 180 |
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) |
| 2066.5) | 145 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 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 |
| 2066.1) | 205 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Connie Downey
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The Kentucky Health Facts (kentuckyhealthfacts.org) the overweight rate is 71% and the lack of physical activity rate is 45% in Clay County. Being overweight and not being physical active have been linked to many health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. In order to address this problem, Clay County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) assistant partnered with Save the Children
Author: Connie Downey
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
COVID-19 changed almost everything, with strict guidelines and social distancing. Clay County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) assistant had to figure out ways to stay in touch with the target audience throughout the county.Daily post about nutrition, budgeting, meal planning, food safety, cooking demonstration videos and recipes have been posted. Utilizing the state provided materials for the NEP Facebook page, the Clay County SNAP-Ed a
Author: Connie Downey
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to Kentucky Health Facts (kentuckyhelathfacts.org), the obesity rate in Clay County is 38%. Health risks of being obese include heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. In order to help address this, Clay County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) assistant partnered with Save the Children Burning Springs After School program and Goose Rock After School program to provide nutritional education and info
Author: Connie Downey
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Clay County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) assistant collaborated with the Family Consumer Science agent, the Agricultural agent, and the 4-H agent to put together gardening bags for the Save the Children Big Creek Early Steps group.The 25 gardening bags included information on gardening, gardening implements, seeds and recipes. The families were appreciative of the gardening bags and the children were engaged in learning about how foo
