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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) | 13 |
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) | 91 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills, or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
| 2066.2) | 2547 |
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) | 36 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
Author: Stacy Smith
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
In Kentucky, 39% of youth ages 10 to 17 face obesity, according to the 2019-2020 Kids County Data Center report. To prevent this trend and support lifelong healthy habits for Kentucky youth, the Clinton County Nutrition Education Program Assistant partnered with the Albany Elementary School Gym teacher to offer a 6-lesson series. Lessons were delivered to 138 first-grade students using the Purdue University Professor Popcorn curriculum.As a result of the program, 55% of youth could correct
Author: Stacy Smith
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The prevalence of obesity and diet-related illnesses, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, and certain cancers, have been increasing steadily worldwide. According to the National Institute of Health, eating (and preparing) home cooked meals more frequently was associated with better dietary quality. To help encourage this behavior, the Clinton County Nutrition Education SNAP-Ed Program Assistant partnered with the Albany Elementary Family Resource Center to offer a hand
Author: Stacy Smith
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
The overall obesity rate for Clinton County, Kentucky is 35% of the adult population according to the Lake Cumberland Health Department Community Assessment of 2020. One way to help combat that problem is to educate the youth of the county on how to make healthier choices in their everyday lives. The Clinton County Nutrition Education Program Assistant and the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with 8 administrators and teachers with the Clinton County School
Author: Stacy Smith
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the annual Feeding American Map the Meal Gap study, 100% of Clinton Countians lived below the 200% poverty threshold in 2021. To assist families, the Clinton County SNAP-ED paraprofessional taught 58 limited resource families how to serve more nutritious meals, to keep foods safe, and to utilize local food resources effectively utilizing the Healthy Choices for Everybody Curriculum through a series of 7 different educational lessons. 100% of families made an improvement
