Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 25 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 0 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Amanda Dame
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
According to the American Heart Association, teaching youth how to prepare their own food will give them a skill they can use for a lifetime, they will be more likely to eat healthier as adults, and build self-confidence. The McLean County Extension Office collaborated with Family Resource and Community Education to provide the Super Star Chef three day cooking camp to children during the summer. Twenty children between the ages 9 to 18 attended this 3-day camp during the summer. Of these t
Author: Amanda Dame
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
McLean County is a small rural farming community in Western Kentucky. In 2015, McLean County was ranked 50th in the state for obesity rates in Kentucky (KentuckyHealthFacts.org). Since that date, the county has lost two of the three grocery stores; creating a food dessert in most areas in the community. Master Chef was created as an after school program for middle school students focusing on educating youth on nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and food safety. This program has been implemented for
