Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 72 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 23 |
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) |
| 2066.9) | 222 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 7 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 18 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 21 |
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) | 217 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Kacy Wiley
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In 2017 Kentucky’s adult obesity rate was 34.3%, making it the 8th highest in the United States. Almost 50% of Bourbon Countians suffer from hypertension and 21% reported poor or fair health. In an effort to make residents of Bourbon County healthier a partnership was created between The Bourbon County Cooperative Extension Service and Accutran, a non-profit agency that employees low-resource individuals that may have job barriers and/or disabilities. The employees attend
Author: Kacy Wiley
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In an effort to get kids moving and eating healthy this summer North Middletown Elementary School hosted a summer camp for students. Over the course of the 4 weeks campers learned healthy recipes and used them to prepare their own snacks, Professor Popcorn curriculum was used for this group. Healthy foods such as Fruit Smoothies, trail mix, and fruit salad were prepared. Exercise was a big part of the day. The kids also participated in My Plate relay games, in which the
Author: Kacy Wiley
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Bourbon County Preschool Head Starts performed a Community Assessment in Bourbon County for 2015-2016. The assessment showed 18.9% of preschoolers entering kindergarten have a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. In an effort to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and increase their activity level LEAP (Literacy, Eating, and Activity for Primary) was performed in 7 classrooms within Bourbon County and Paris Independent Schools. At each lesson a book was rea
Author: Karen Denniston
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Recipe for Life program is offered to every 5th grader in the Bourbon County, Paris Independent and St. Mary elementary schools. Two hundred and ninety-seven 5th graders participated in the 2019 program. Each year the Bourbon County Extension Homemakers and community leaders volunteer to aid, teach and support this program.Upon arrival at the event, students were divided into 10 groups and each group has two adult volunteer leaders. The leaders at each of the 10 tables ass
