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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 750 |
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) | 1500 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 500 |
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) | 3 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 288 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 288 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Rhonda Reynolds
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Forever Fit- Good Habits for a LifetimeElliott County has a forty percent obesity rate according to the Centers for Disease Control. As a final project for a Centers for Disease Control/ University of Kentucky grant to fight obesity,the Elliott County Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Science agent and the Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education Program assistant senior collaborated with five volunteers to brainstorm about a program that would combine physical activity and healthy eating
Author: Katie Wallace
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
With over 41% of the county being obese an important focus for the Elliott County Cooperative Extension office is programming involving nutrition and physical health education. The Cooking through the Calendar program utilizes the 2019 University of Kentucky Food and Nutrition Calendar. Each month focuses on a different recipe featured in the calendar. Participants view a live demonstration of the recipe being prepared and are able to sample the recipe at the end of the program. The program also
