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| 2066 - Nutrition and Food Systems General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 51 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 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 |
| 2066.5) | 210 |
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: Dianne Hayward
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Our county extension office have just had their 2nd Farm to Fork event Community Dinner in the town center on the square. It is an amalgamation of different entities the County extension office, the Kentucky department of agriculture, the local food pantry. The organizer was the Agriculture and Natural resources agent supported by the other extension staff including myself the Nutrition Education Program Assistant. My role was to work with the benefactors of money raised by the event the Local f
Author: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
There are several reasons why people choose to purchase and eat the food they do. Typically, taste, cost, and availability are at the top. But one factor gaining momentum is taking care of the place our food comes from – the Earth and our agricultural practices through sustainable eating. Evidence suggests that shifting food-related behaviors and purchasing patterns over time may protect the Earth and simultaneously result in overall improved human health outcomes. To address t
Author: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Food insecurity is the consistent lack of enough food for everyone in a household to live an active, healthy life. According to 2018 data from Feeding America website (https://feedingamerica.org), the percentage of food insecurity in Kentucky is 14.8%. In Cumberland County, 83% of the population is below the the SNAP and other nutrition program threshold of 200% (https://feedingamerica.org). Rural communities are often faced with higher rates of food insecurity. In order to address this pro
Author: Deborah Messenger
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 36 million falls are recorded among older adults each year-resulting in more than 32,000 injuries. Furthermore, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one out of every five falls causes an injury, such as broken bones or a head injury. The fear of falling is a common and rational fear for older adults. Often, falls cause injuries that take away independence for the short term during the healing process and othe
Author: Dianne Hayward
Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General
Cooking thru the Calendar started in the beginning at the United Methodist store which is a secondhand clothing and home wares place for families who can't always buy things brand new.
